# International Conference on Harmonisation; Draft Guidance on Q8 Pharmaceutical Development; Availability; Reopening of Comment Period
**AGENCY:**
Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
**ACTION:**
Notice; reopening of comment period.
**SUMMARY:**
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reopening until June 11, 2005, the comment period for the notice, published in the *Federal Register* of February 9, 2005 (70 FR 6888). In the notice, FDA announced the availability of a draft guidance entitled “Q8 Pharmaceutical Development.” FDA is reopening the comment period to provide additional time for public comment consistent with the time for comment provided by other ICH regulatory entities.
**DATES:**
Submit written or electronic comments on the draft guidance by June 11, 2005. General comments on agency guidance documents are welcome at any time.
**ADDRESSES:**
Submit written comments on the draft guidance to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to *http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments* . Submit written requests for single copies of the draft guidance to the Division of Drug Information (HFD-240), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; or the Office of Communication, Training and Manufacturers Assistance (HFM-40), Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852-1448. Send two self-addressed adhesive labels to assist the office in processing your requests. See the *SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION* section for electronic access to the draft guidance.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
*Regarding the guidance* : Ajaz Hussain, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (HFD-3), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-594-2847; or Christopher Joneckis, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (HFM-1), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, 301-435-5681.
*Regarding the ICH* : Michelle Limoli, Office of International Programs (HFG-1), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-4480.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**I. Background**
In the *Federal Register* of February 9, 2004 (70 FR 6888), FDA announced the availability of a draft guidance entitled “Q8 Pharmaceutical Development,” prepared under the auspices of the ICH. The draft guidance provides recommendations to sponsors concerning pharmaceutical studies as defined in section 3.2.P.2 of module 3 of the Common Technical Document (CTD).
Interested persons were given until April 11, 2005, to submit comments on the draft guidance.
FDA has decided to reopen the comment period on the draft guidance until June 11, 2005, to allow the public additional time to review and comment on the contents and to be consistent with the time for comment provided by other ICH regulatory entities.
**II. Comments**
Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management (see *ADDRESSES* ) written or electronic comments regarding this document. Submit a single copy of electronic comments or two paper copies of any mailed comments are to be submitted, except that individuals may submit one copy. Comments are to be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. The draft guidance and received comments are available for public examination in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
**III. Electronic Access**
Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the documents at *http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/default.htm* , *http://www.fda.gov/cder/guidance/index.htm* , or *http://www.fda.gov/cber/publications.htm* .
Dated: May 4, 2005.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.