Safety supports entering regional data for local submissions using Localized Cases and child records. The following sections describe Localized Case fields that are specific to regional submissions. For information on entering Localized Case data when reporting to the PMDA, see Complete Intake and Process Cases for the PMDA.

Details Section

Use the Details section to view information about the Localized Case. Certain fields appear for local data entry only when the Localized Case is for China, Japan, or Korea. For information about global Case fields, see Case Field Reference.

The following fields may be available:

Field Agency Description
Case
  • N/A
Vault populates a link to the global Case.
Name
  • N/A
Vault populates a Localized Case name.
Localization
  • N/A
Vault populates the language and country of the Localized Case.
Global Due Date
  • N/A
Vault populates the Due Date on the global Case.
Due Date
  • N/A

Based on the Reporting Rule Set for the applicable agency, Vault populates the earliest regulatory due date for the Localization.

To find the earliest date when reporting to the PMDA, the Due Date calculation also considers the Due Date on the Localized Case Assessment.

Localized Parent Information
  • NMPA
  • MFDS
Vault populates a link to the Localized Case for the parent from the current (child) Case. For a parent-child case, on the Child Information record you can select the Localized Case for the parent.
NMPA Report Classification
  • NMPA
Select the NMPA report classification.
NMPA Report Source
  • NMPA
Select the source of the report. Vault populates this value in the C.1.CN.1 data element of NMPA E2B(R3) files.
Local New Info Date/Time
  • NMPA
Enter the latest date additional information was received about the Localized Case. Use the calendar to select the date or enter the date manually. During report generation, Vault maps this value to NMPA E2B(R3) data element C.1.5.
Local MAH
  • NMPA

Vault maps the Official Name on the Localized Organization related to the Registrant Holder/Applicant on a Product Registration for the NMPA using the following priority order:

  1. The earliest-created Product Registration of the Case Product Registration on the suspect primary Case Product
  2. The earliest-created Product Registration of the suspect primary Case Product
  3. The earliest-created Product Registration of:
    • The suspect Case Product with the next highest Rank that has a Product Registration for the NMPA
    • The earliest created suspect Case Product without a Rank
  4. The earliest-created Product Registration with a related Localized Organization that includes an Official Name
CIOMS Remarks
  • N/A
Enter any comments or additional information that should appear in the 26. Remarks field on CIOMS I forms.
Access Group
  • N/A
Vault populates the assigned Case Access Group inherited from the associated global Case.

Contacts Section

Vault maps each Case Contact from a global Case to create Localized Case Contacts.

Localized Case Contact Details Section

Use the Details section of Localized Case Contacts to translate general information about the contact. Certain fields appear for local data entry only when the Localization field is set to Korea or China. For information about global Case fields, see Case Field Reference.

The following fields may be available:

Field Agency Description
MFDS Other Health Professional Type
  • MFDS
Select the type of healthcare professional. This field is available on domestic Cases for Korea when the reporter's Qualification is Other Health Professional.
NMPA Report Source
  • NMPA
For Reporter-type Case Contacts, select the report source.
NMPA Patient Nationality
  • NMPA
For Patient-type Case Contacts, enter the 2-letter Chinese nationality code.
NMPA Patient Nationality Code
  • NMPA
Select the code for the NMPA Patient Nationality. Vault populates the corresponding E2B code in the D.CN.1 data element of NMPA E2B(R3) files.
NMPA Patient Race
  • NMPA
For Patient-type Case Contacts, select the patient's race.
Use Domestic State Code
  • N/A
If configured by your Admin, upon initial or follow-up domestic Case creation, Vault selects the Use Domestic State Code checkbox on the primary Reporter-type Localized Case Contact.

Localized Case Contact Address Section

Use the Address section of Localized Case Contacts to translate address information about the contact.

For domestic Cases, when Country State / Province records exist, Vault maps the information to the Localized Case. If Localized Country State / Province records exist, the information appears in the local language. For information about global Case fields, see Case Field Reference.

Products Section

Vault maps each Case Product from a global Case to create Localized Case Products.

Localized Case Product Details Section

Use the Details section of Localized Case Products to translate general information about the product and enter local data. Certain fields appear for local data entry only when the Localized Case is for China, Japan, or Korea. For information about global Case fields, see Case Field Reference.

The following fields may be available:

Field Agency Description
Local MPID
  • NMPA
  • MFDS
For External Products, enter the region-specific Medicinal Product Identification (MPID) code. For Company Products, use the Local Product Code field on Case Product Registrations.
Related Device Information
  • NMPA
Enter information about the medical device associated with the reported adverse event. Vault populates this value in the G.k.CN.2 data element of NMPA E2B(R3) files.
Trade Name
  • NMPA
Based on the Case Product, Vault maps the Trade Name from the related Localized Product with Chinese as the Localization. Vault populates this value in the G.k.2.2 data element of NMPA E2B(R3) files.
Generic Name
  • NMPA
Based on the Case Product, Vault maps the Generic Name from the related Localized Product with Chinese as the Localization. If the Generic Name is blank or no applicable Localized Product exists, Vault maps the Product (Coded) value from the Case Product and appends 无中文名. Vault populates this value in the G.k.CN.1 data element of NMPA E2B(R3) files.
MAH Product
  • NMPA
For External Products, Vault populates No. Vault populates this value in the G.k.CN.3 data element of NMPA E2B(R3) files.
CTA Approval Number(s)
  • NMPA
From any Study Products related to the Case Product, Vault comma separates all CTA Approval Numbers starting with the earliest-created Study Product records. When the value exceeds 250 characters, Vault maps remaining CTA Approval Numbers to the Additional CTA Approval Numbers field.
Additional CTA Approval Numbers
  • NMPA
When the CTA Approval Number(s) field reaches its character limit, Vault comma separates additional CTA Approval Numbers from Study Products related to the Case Product.

Localized Case Product Dosages Section

Use the Dosages section of Localized Case Products to translate text fields from a global Case Product Dosage.

Localized Case Product Indications Section

Use the Indications section of Localized Case Products to translate text fields from a global Case Product Indication.

Localized Case Product Substances Section

Use the Substances section of Localized Case Products to translate substance information about the product and enter local data. For information about global Case fields, see Case Field Reference.

The following field may be available:

Field Agency Description
Local Product Code
  • NMPA
  • MFDS
Enter the region-specific product code for the substance.

Localized Case Product Device Code Section

This section captures the harmonized FDA/IMDRF codes for device-specific adverse events. If a global Case includes a Case Product Device Code record, Vault creates a Localized Case Product Device Code section. When you update values on the global Case, Vault maps these changes to the Localized Case. For information about global Case fields, see Case Field Reference. For more information about PMDA-only fields, see PMDA Case Field Reference.

The following fields may be available:

Field Agency Description
Case Product
  • N/A
Vault populates a link to the Case Product linked to the Device Code.
Case Product Device Code
  • N/A
Based on the Device Code Type selected on the global Case and the active IMDRF dictionary version, Vault populates the Device Code.
Localized Case
  • N/A
Vault populates a link to the Localized Case.
Localized Case Product
  • N/A
Vault populates a link to the Localized Case Product.
Device Code Type
  • N/A
Vault maps the selected IMDRF annex name for the category of Device Code on the global Case.
Local Code
  • N/A
Enter the local device code.

PMDA-Specific Sections

The following sections are available only for processing Cases that may be reportable to the PMDA:

  • Case Product Registrations
  • Local Reporting Details
  • PMDA Reportable Products
  • Case Comments

For information on these sections, see Complete Intake and Process Cases for the PMDA.

Adverse Events Section

Vault maps each Case Adverse Event from a global Case to create Localized Case Adverse Events. Use a Localized Case Adverse Event to translate text fields from a global Case Adverse Event.

Assessments Section

For each Case Assessment on a global Case, Vault generates a Localized Case Assessment using the available local Datasheet for the country in the Localization field. Use a Localized Case Assessment to translate text fields from a global Case Assessment.

For information on Localized Case Assessments for Case Product Registrations, used for Localized Cases that are reportable to the PMDA, see Complete Intake and Process Cases for the PMDA.

The following fields may be available:

Field Description
Name Vault populates the name of the Localized Case Assessment.
Case Assessment Vault populates a link to the Case Assessment.
Expected

To map the applicable global Case Expectedness value to a Localized Case, Vault considers the Agency associated with the country of the Localized Case.

If an Agency is configured to base expectedness evaluations on the Onset date of Case Adverse Events or does not specify an evaluation basis, Vault maps the Expected value from the global Study Case Assessment Expectedness record calculated based on Onset date.

If an Agency is configured to base expectedness evaluations on the New Info Dates on Cases, Vault maps the Expected value from the global Study Case Assessment Expectedness record calculated based on New Info Date.

If Expectedness records calculated from a Study Datasheet are not available, expectedness is evaluated using the following priority order:

  • Local Datasheet expectedness matching the country of the Localized Case
  • Product Core Datasheet expectedness
  • Global Case Assessment expectedness

Regardless of the evaluation basis, when Vault finds multiple overridden or manually created Expectedness records, Vault populates the Expected value from the record with the latest Last Modified Date.

For more information about how Vault evaluates expectedness based on Agency settings, see Expectedness Evaluations for Clinical Trial Study Cases.

Expected (status) Vault indicates whether the Expected field was Vault-calculated or manually overridden. You can modify this value, if needed.
Expectedness Justification Vault populates the value from the Expectedness Justification field on the related Case Assessment Expectedness record. If your Admin has configured the Isolate Blinded Clinical Trial Information feature in your Vault, for blinded clinical trial study Cases, Vault leaves this field blank.
Case Product

Vault populates the suspect, interacting, or drug not administered Case Product.

For Cases reportable to the PMDA, Vault downloads all associated Products with registrations for Japan. In addition, when you run the Retrieve Reportable Case Product Registrations action, Vault downloads all Products that are reportable to Japan and have the same Substance as the suspect, interacting, or drug not administered Case Product.

Case Product Registration Vault populates the Case Product Registration for the Case Product.
Datasheet Vault populates the local or core Datasheet used to evaluate the Expectedness of the Case Adverse Event.
Datasheet Document Vault populates the Company Core Data Sheet (CCDS), Investigational Brochures (IB), Development Core Safety Information (DCSI), or other document associated with the Datasheet.
Override Reason Enter a reason for overwriting Vault-calculated Expectedness.

Expectedness Syncing

Vault may sync global and localized expectedness values as follows:

  • When you override the Expectedness or Expected (status) value on a Localized Case Assessment, Vault does not sync the update to the global Case.
  • When you override the Expectedness or Expected (status) value on a global Case Assessment, Vault syncs the update to the Localized Case Assessment if the Expected (status) value on the Localized Case is Auto Calculated. Vault does not sync the update if the Expected (status) value is Overridden.
  • If you update the Expectedness Justification value on the Expectedness record of the global Case Assessment, Vault syncs the update to the Localized Case Assessment for Localizations that do not have Localized Assessments for Case Product Registrations in the Assessment Generation field.

Assessment Result Section

Vault maps each Case Assessment Result from a global Case to create Localized Case Assessment Results. Use a Localized Case Assessment Result to translate text fields from a global Case Assessment Result. For more information about PMDA-only fields, see PMDA Case Field Reference.

The following fields may be available:

Field Agency Description
Localized Assessment Result
  • MFDS
  • NMPA
Select an assessment result. For Localized Cases for China, Vault maps a value based on the Assessment Result on the global Case Assessment Result as follows:
  • For Related, Vault populates Positive
  • For Probably Related and Reasonable Possibility, Vault populates Likely
  • For Possibly Related, Vault populates Possible
  • For Unlikely Related and Not Related, Vault populates Probably Unrelated
  • For Not Applicable, Vault populates Not Available

Vault maps this value to the following reports and data elements:

  • MFDS E2B(R3) > G.k.9.i.2.r.3.KR.1 WHO-UMC Result of Assessment
  • NMPA E2B(R3) > G.k.9.i.2.r.CN.2 Assessment Results 评估结果
Localized Assessment Source
  • NMPA
Select an assessment source. A value is required if the NMPA Report Classification is Domestic Reporting Post Marketing. Vault maps this value to the G.k.9.i.2.r.CN.1 Initial Report/Marketing Licensee Evaluation Source 初始报告人/上市许可持有人评估来源 data element of NMPA E2B(R3) reports.

Causes of Death Section

Vault maps each Case Cause of Death record from a global Case to create Localized Case Cause of Death records. Use a Localized Case Cause of Death record to translate text fields from a global Case Cause of Death record.

Medical History Section

Vault maps each Case Medical History record from a global Case to create Localized Case Medical History records. Use a Localized Case Medical History record to translate text fields from a global Case Medical History record.

Drug History Section

Vault maps each Case Drug History record from a global Case to create Localized Case Drug History records. Use a Localized Case Drug History record to translate text fields from a global Case Drug History record and add a Local MPID for Localized Cases that are reportable to the MFDS.

The following field may be available:

Field Agency Description
Local MPID
  • MFDS
Enter the Local MPID. For South Korean submissions to MFDS, this field captures local drug codes on the Localized Case Drug History Object.

Test Results Section

Vault maps each Case Test Result record from a global Case to create Localized Case Test Results records. Use a Localized Case Cause Test Result record to translate text fields from a global Case Test Result record.

Narrative Section

For every generated Localized Case, Vault generates a corresponding narrative document to use for the narrative translation. For more information about generated narratives, see Generate a Case Narrative.

Use the Narrative section to translate text fields, prepare the local Case narrative, and add region-specific information. For information about global Case fields, see Case Field Reference.

The following fields may be available:

Field Agency Description
Case Narrative
  • N/A

Vault populates a link to the narrative document for the local language, which is generated along with the Localized Case. To open the narrative document, select the link.

Any text entered on the global narrative is copied over to the local narrative to use as a starting point for translation.

Narrative Preview
  • N/A
Vault populates a preview of the narrative that will be populated in generated regulatory reports. This field is read-only and automatically updated with a text excerpt of the local language narrative document, up to 32,000 characters. To update the narrative, edit the narrative document.
Additional Pregnancy Related Information
  • NMPA
Enter any additional pregnancy-related information, such as history of previous pregnancy and fetus outcome.

Study Section

Use the Study section to translate text fields related to the Study associated with the Case and add region-specific information for Localized Cases that are reportable to the MFDS. For information about global Case fields, see Case Field Reference.

The following field may be available:

Field Agency Description
MFDS Other Study Type
  • MFDS
Select the MFDS Study Type. This field displays when the Study Type is Other Study.

Reference Numbers Section

Vault maps each Case Reference Number record from a global Case to create Localized Case Reference Number records. Use a Localized Case Reference Number record to translate text fields from a global Case Reference Number record.

Documents Section

Use the Documents section to add and manage documents linked to the Localized Case, including the source report, narrative, attachments, literature, and other relevant documents. This section works the same way as adding documents to global and domestic Cases.

For Localized Cases linked to Literature Articles in your SafetyDocs Vault, Vault populates records for the related literature documents in this section. When generating E2B submissions for the Localized Case, if the Literature Documents field value on the Transmission is Include, Vault attaches all Literature Articles with Retransmit field values of Yes and any of the following classifications:

  • Literature > Literature Article > Full-Text
  • Literature > Literature Article > Summary

For more information on the export of Literature Documents, see E2B Documents and Attachments and Literature References.

Generate Localized Case Documents

You can quickly generate Localized Case Documents for all documents and literature articles attached to a related global Case. From the All Actions menu, select Generate Localized Case Documents. When you run this action, Vault maps all documents from the global Case with an applicable document type, including:

  • Case > Source > Literature
  • Case > Source > Attachment, unless the Attachment Type does not apply to the reporting destination
  • Literature > Literature Article > Summary
  • Literature > Literature Article > Full-Text

On each Localized Case Document record, Vault populates the global field values based on the document type. You can translate field values as needed. When multiple documents have the same name, Vault appends _n, where n is a sequential number, to the document name.

Submissions & Distributions Section

The Submissions & Distributions section contains any outbound Transmissions associated with the Localized Case. The following articles provide more information on preparing outbound Transmissions: