What is the significance of the date 1 May 1996 in the document history?

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What is the significance of the date 1 May 1996 in the document history?

This date marks the moment the guideline moved into the stage where it would be adopted by the ICH regulatory authorities. In ICH practice, Step 4 is the adoption step: after drafting and any necessary consensus or public input, the Steering Committee approves the guideline for formal acceptance and implementation by the three regulatory bodies (such as those in the US, EU, and Japan). So, 1 May 1996 is a milestone signaling that the document was authorized for regulatory adoption and subsequent publication, not merely drafted, opened for comment, or first posted online.

This date marks the moment the guideline moved into the stage where it would be adopted by the ICH regulatory authorities. In ICH practice, Step 4 is the adoption step: after drafting and any necessary consensus or public input, the Steering Committee approves the guideline for formal acceptance and implementation by the three regulatory bodies (such as those in the US, EU, and Japan). So, 1 May 1996 is a milestone signaling that the document was authorized for regulatory adoption and subsequent publication, not merely drafted, opened for comment, or first posted online.

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