International Conference Expert Working Groups

ICH Expert Working Group, Q1A Stability Testing of New Drug Substances and Products, International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for the Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use, 1994. 

ICH Expert Working Group, International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH), Validation of analytical procedures Methodology, Q2(R1), step 4 version, 2005. http //www.ich.org (accessed 15.09.09). 

In 2000, discussions were initiated between the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) Expert Working Group Q1 (stability) and WHO to harmonize the number of stability tests and conditions undertaken worldwide. 

Some companies dominate specific fields and the ability to build and defend their franchise within a market segment seems to be one of the important features that single out successful companies. It takes years, if not decades, to build a franchise and, once built, companies will do all they can to maintain their position within a given field. Because they have been in a field for a while, companies would have established relationships with their customers, especially local or international opinion leaders. This group of physicians will work on the early development trials for a new product, will act as experts at the time of regulatory approval, publish papers on the product and discuss its use and its place in management of the disease in question at global conferences. 

At the FATIPEC Conference held in Paris, June 3 to 6, 1951, an international group of experts pooled their information. The papers were combined and published under the French title, Journ es d Etude sur les Peintures et Vernis dans la Lutte contre le Feu, describing the role of paints and varnishes in the war against fire, John C. Moore and myself were honored to be invited to present some of the work done at the laboratories of the Scientific Section of the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association. 

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