Final answer:
The ICH secretariat is provided by the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA).
Step-by-step explanation:
The ICH secretariat, responsible for the coordination of the International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH), is provided by the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA). This secretariat facilitates the harmonization process for the pharmaceutical industry and regulatory authorities. The ICH secretariat manages communication among ICH parties and organizes the meetings and conferences where guidelines, such as the General considerations for clinical trials E8 and the Validation of Analytical Procedures: Text and Methodology Q2 (R1), are developed and agreed upon.