ICH M5 Data elements and standards for drug dictionaries - Scientific guideline

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This document describes the closure of the ICH M5 Expert Working Group following the finalisation of the international standards for IDMP.

Keywords: Identification of medicinal products (IDMP)

Current effective version

ICH guideline M5 on data elements and standards for drug dictionaries

Draft: consultation closed Reference Number: EMEA/CHMP/ICH/168535/2005 Legal effective date: 01/09/2005

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First published: 01/05/2005 Last updated: 14/07/2014