Regulatory dossier review with global submission markets at Celesta Healthcare
Clinical Research Division · Global Submissions

Regulatory Affairs Services

Strategic regulatory support across the entire product lifecycle — from planning and CTD/eCTD dossier preparation to submissions, approvals, and post-market surveillance across global markets.

US · EU
FDA & EMA
Submissions
India
DCGI & CDSCO
Approvals
ANVISA
Brazil & Emerging
Markets
CTD / eCTD
Dossier
Formats
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Overview

A Clear Path to Market Approval

Regulatory affairs is where drug development succeeds or stalls. Our regulatory team ensures clinical studies and product submissions comply with the frameworks of every target market — minimizing delays, protecting study participants, and giving your product a clear, defensible path to approval.

We provide strategic advice and hands-on execution throughout the lifecycle: planning, gap analysis, dossier compilation, submission, query management, and post-market surveillance — across India, the US, Europe, Brazil, and emerging markets.

Services

End-to-End Regulatory Support

Six service lines that carry a product from regulatory strategy to approval — and keep it compliant after launch.

Dossier Preparation (CTD / eCTD / ACTD)

Module 1–5 compilation, gap analysis, and format adaptation for each target agency — submission-ready the first time.

India: DCGI & CDSCO Submissions

Clinical trial applications, BE study NOCs, new drug approvals, and licensing under the NDCT Rules, 2019.

Global Submissions

US FDA, EMA, ANVISA, and Asian market filings — one core dossier, adapted market by market.

Regulatory Gap Analysis

Systematic review of existing data against target market requirements before you commit to a submission.

PK/PD Integration

Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic evidence woven into the development program to strengthen approval chances.

Lifecycle Management

Variations, renewals, labelling updates, and query responses — support that continues after approval.

Dossier Formats

CTD vs eCTD vs ACTD — What's the Difference?

Three dossier formats, one goal. Which one your submission needs depends entirely on the market you are filing in — and we prepare all three.

Comparison of CTD, eCTD, and ACTD dossier formats
AspectCTDeCTDACTD
FormatPaper / PDF, 5 modules (ICH M4)Electronic, XML backbone, 5 modules4 parts, ASEAN structure
Where usedIndia, ROW marketsUS FDA, EMA (mandatory)ASEAN member countries
Lifecycle handlingManual resubmissionsSequence-based electronic updatesPer-country variation rules
Our supportFull compilationCompilation & publishingFormat adaptation
The Celesta Advantage

We Know Module 3 from the Inside

Most regulatory consultants have never stood on a production floor. Celesta Healthcare works with WHO-GMP manufacturing every day — batch records, stability data, process validation, CMC documentation. That manufacturing-side fluency makes our quality dossiers faster to compile and harder to question, and it is something pure consulting firms cannot offer.

How We Work

From Gap Analysis to Approval

  1. 01

    Regulatory Strategy

    Target market mapping, pathway selection, and a submission plan built around your product and timelines.

  2. 02

    Gap Analysis

    Existing data reviewed against agency requirements — missing studies and documents identified early.

  3. 03

    Dossier Compilation

    Modules 1–5 assembled in CTD, eCTD, or ACTD format with quality, nonclinical, and clinical sections aligned.

  4. 04

    Submission & Follow-Up

    Filing with the agency, tracking, and structured responses to queries and deficiency letters.

  5. 05

    Approval & Lifecycle

    Post-approval variations, renewals, and surveillance commitments managed for the life of the product.

Why Celesta

Regulatory Partners, Not Just Consultants

  • Submissions across US, Europe, Asia, India, and Brazil
  • End to end: early consultations to post-market surveillance
  • Manufacturing-side CMC insight for stronger Module 3 dossiers
  • PK/PD and BA/BE data integrated under one roof
  • Structured query and deficiency response management
  • Transparent, client-centric engagement on every project
FAQs

Regulatory Affairs — Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the difference between CTD, eCTD, and ACTD?
CTD (Common Technical Document) is the ICH-standard five-module dossier format accepted by most regulators. eCTD is the same content submitted electronically with a defined XML backbone — now mandatory for US FDA and EMA submissions. ACTD (ASEAN CTD) is a four-part variant used by ASEAN member countries. We prepare and adapt dossiers across all three formats.
2. What are the five modules of a CTD dossier?
Module 1 contains region-specific administrative information; Module 2 contains the summaries and overviews; Module 3 covers quality (CMC — chemistry, manufacturing, and controls); Module 4 contains the nonclinical study reports; and Module 5 contains the clinical study reports, including BA/BE data.
3. How long does DCGI approval take?
Under the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019, DCGI review of a clinical trial application follows a defined 90-working-day timeline. Overall market approval timelines depend on the product category and the completeness of the dossier — which is exactly what a well-prepared submission strategy shortens.
4. Which regulatory markets do you support?
We support submissions across India (DCGI/CDSCO), the US (FDA), Europe (EMA), Brazil (ANVISA), and Asian and other emerging markets. Our regulatory team plans a market-by-market strategy so one core dossier serves multiple submissions efficiently.
5. Do you handle post-approval regulatory work?
Yes. Beyond initial approvals we manage the full lifecycle — variations, renewals, labelling updates, and query and deficiency responses, along with post-market surveillance commitments.
6. How does PK/PD integration improve regulatory outcomes?
Regulators increasingly expect pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic evidence to be woven into the clinical development story. Because our regulatory, clinical, and bioanalytical teams work under one roof, PK/PD data from our BA/BE studies flows directly into submissions — improving both safety assessment and approval chances.

Planning a Submission?

Tell us the product and the markets — our regulatory team will map the pathway, the gaps, and the timeline before you commit.

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