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                Questions and Answers on FDA's Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS)

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    PrintThis page is intended to assist industry when making certain regulatory submissions in electronic format to the FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database for the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER).

On January 16, 2024, FDA began accepting electronic submissions of both expedited and non-expedited postmarketing individual case safety reports (ICSRs) for human drugs, including biological products regulated by CDER, in electronic format using the E2B(R3) standard endorsed by the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) and adopted by FDA. The following timelines apply to companies submitting ICSRs electronically using database-to-database transmission (E2B).

Timelines

**Postmarketing Safety Reporting for human drug and biological products using the E2B standard:**

	On January 16, 2024, FDA implemented the E2B(R3) standard for electronic transmission of ICSRs and submitters have two (2) years to implement E2B(R3) standard for electronic transmission.
		Submitters to FAERS may continue to submit using E2B(R2) data standards for two (2) years during the E2B(R3) implementation period.
		Continue to submit postmarketing ICSRs in E2B(R2) format as you prepare to submit ICSRs using E2B(R3) data standards.
		Once your company has begun submitting in the E2B(R3) standard, your company may not revert to legacy methods or standards.
	**If you are submitting ICSRs via the Safety Reporting Portal (SRP) no action is required.**
	FDA issued a final rule on June 10, 2014, requiring industry to submit postmarketing safety reports in an electronic format.
	**Premarket Safety Reporting**
	In preparation for the electronic transmission of premarketing safety reports in the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) E2B(R3) format, FDA has posted documents regarding the electronic submission of ICSRs for certain investigational new drug application (IND) safety reports for drug and biological products and IND-exempt bioavailability/bioequivalence (BA/BE) safety reports to FAERS available at E2B(R3) standard.
		FDA is not currently accepting the submission of premarket ICSRs in the E2B(R3) format. Please continue to submit IND safety reports using eCTD format and IND-exempt BA/BE safety reports on Form FDA 3500A.
		FDA will update this web page when final guidance for IND safety reporting is published, and when FDA will accept IND and IND-exempt BA/BE safety reports in E2B(R3) format on a voluntary basis.
		FDA will also update this web page to communicate when submission of safety reports in E2B(R3) format is required for certain INDs after the period of voluntary submission.Submitting Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs), Periodic Safety Reports (PSRs):

**1. Submitting ICSRs**

You have two options for submitting ICSRs electronically:

**Option A: Database-to-Database Transmission (“E2B”)**

ICSRs should be submitted in XML format using the one of the standards below via  Electronic Submission Gateway (ESG):

E2B(R3) standard: in accordance with the ICH E2B(R3) and FDA’s regional technical specifications.
	E2B(R2) standard: **only** for postmarketing ICSRs for two (2) years during the E2B(R3) implementation period.**Option B: Safety Reporting Portal (SRP)**

Applicants for human drug products, biological products, and responsible persons for companies with reporting requirements who do not have E2B capability may submit postmarketing ICSRs and respective attachments electronically via SRP by manually entering the data into a web form. To submit via SRP, you must first establish an SRP account. A Gateway partner (i.e., a company that submits ICSRs electronically via the ESG) cannot use SRP to submit ICSRs, and respective attachments.

**Steps for requesting an SRP account**

Contact faersesub@fda.hhs.gov to advise FDA of your intent to begin submitting via the SRP and establish an account.

**SRP account activation**

Your account will be activated in about 7 to 10 business days from the date of request.
	You will be notified via email with the subject line “SRP Account Activation” that will include the Web link to the SRP portal along with your account information.
	After receiving this email, your account will be considered active, and you may begin submitting your ICSR via SRP.**2. Submitting PSRs**

Please note that a PSR submission is comprised of both a descriptive portion and the non-expedited ICSRs received during the reporting interval of the PSR (21 CFR 314.80(c)(2) and 600.80(c)(2)).

**Descriptive Portion:**

	Use Electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD) specifications to submit electronically.
		Indicate in the descriptive portion that the ICSRs have been submitted electronically as XML files to the ESG or via the SRP.**Non-expedited ICSRs:**

	Must be submitted as described above for electronic submission of ICSRs and on or before the PSR due date. Please do NOT re-submit any ICSRs that were previously submitted.Resources For You

Providing Submissions in Electronic Format – Postmarketing Safety Reports: Guidance for Industry (April 2022)
	FAQ: CDER and CBER-Regulated Combination Products
	FAQ: FAERS Submissions
	Public Meeting: Electronic Submission of Adverse Event Reports to FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) using International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) E2B(R3) Standards
	FAQs: Safety Reporting Portal
	FDA issues final rule on postmarketing safety report in electronic format

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