Category Health Canada

Revised Interpretation of the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) between Switzerland and Canada

31 January 2025 The Canada-Switzerland MRA on Medicinal Products: Drug GMP Compliance Certification, Sectoral Annex on GMP has been in force since 2000. The text of the MRA has not yet been revised as this interpretation was possible on the…

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Validation rules for regulatory transactions in eCTD and non eCTD format, Health Canada

Validation rules for regulatory transactions in electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD) format Health Canada has updated the validation rules for regulatory transactions submitted in the eCTD format, to reflect recent and upcoming changes in its processes. These rules are built…

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Project Orbis, an FDA initiative to facilitate faster access to innovative cancer therapies

Last updated: 26 March 2025 To see updates, click the’+’ sign below: This post is an attempt to provide some basic information on Project Orbis, an FDA initiative to facilitate faster access to innovative cancer therapies. An important limitation in…

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Health Canada Consultation on proposed agile regulations and guidance for licensing drugs and medical devices

Health Canada is consulting on proposed Agile regulations and guidance for licensing drugs and medical devices. It is proposing new targeted provisions and regulatory amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations and Medical Devices Regulations. These changes will continue to…

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Health Canada updates guidances concerning pre and post-licensing submissions and performance standards for Post-authorization Division 1 Changes (PDCs)

Health Canada has updated guidances concerning pre and post-licensing submissions and performance standards for PDCs for prescription pharmaceutical drugs and those administered or obtained through a health professional. Notice: Revision to the Guidance Document Management of Drug Submissions and Applications…

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Update on Health Canada’s Implementation of ICH’s Q12 Guideline and Pilot Programs

Health Canada has published an update on Update on the Implementation of ICH’s Q12 Guideline and Pilot Programs. What is the ICH 12 guideline about? The ICH guideline entitled, “Technical and Regulatory Considerations for Pharmaceutical Product Lifecycle Management” (ICH Q12)…

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Health Canada consults on revised guidance of Post-Notice of Compliance (NOC) Changes – Quality

Health Canada is consulting on revised guidance of Post-Notice of Compliance (NOC) Changes – Quality. Draft revised guidance documents on Post-Notice of Compliance (NOC) Changes – Quality have been released for stakeholder consultation. Who is the focus of the consultation?…

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MHRA and Health Canada collaborate to publish guidance to improve patient safety in clinical trials through improved DSURs

The UK MHRA and Health Canada have collaborated to publish guidance to improve the safety of patients in clinical trials through improved quality of the periodic safety reports known as Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs). The guidance will improve the…

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Health Canada implements ICH Guidance Q3C(R8): Impurities: Guideline for Residual Solvents

Health Canada has implemented ICH Guidance Q3C(R8): Impurities: Guideline for Residual Solvents. Q3C(R8) was developed by the appropriate ICH Expert Working Group. It has been subject to consultation by the regulatory parties, in accordance with the ICH Process. The ICH Assembly…

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