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This Notice serves to inform sponsors of drug submissions pursuant to Division C.08 of the Food and Drug Regulations (that is [i.e.], new drug and abbreviated new drug submissions) of changes in Health Canada's comparative bioavailability requirements for drug products which exhibit large pharmacokinetic within-subject variation in extent of absorption, as measured by area under the concentration versus time curve (AUC).

This guidance is intended to assist sponsors in the collection and analysis of data for Steroid Nasal products for use in the treatment of allergic rhinitis, in order to meet the safety and effectiveness requirements under Part C, Division 8 of the Food and Drug Regulations.

The purpose of this document is to provide sponsors of new drug submissions and abbreviated new drug submissions with the information necessary to comply with Sections C.08.002(2)(h), C.08.002.1(2)(c)(ii) and C.08.003(3) of the Food and Drug Regulations, with respect to comparative pharmacokinetic studies, with emphasis on in vivo comparative pharmacokinetic studies.

This notice outlines the safety and effectiveness requirements for Class I medical masks and face coverings with anti-microbial claims. This notice is for manufacturers using either an interim order (IO) authorization or medical device establishment licence (MDEL) to manufacture, import or sell these devices in Canada.

Asthma prevalence in Nova Scotia. Includes the following data fields: Year, Management Zone, Sex, Age Group, Population, Asthma Prevalence Count, Crude Prevalence Rate %

This guidance document outlines the information considered necessary to support the safety and effectiveness of contact lens disinfectants, which are regulated as medical devices under the Medical Devices Regulations.

This guidance document outlines the information considered necessary to support the safety and effectiveness of chemical products that are represented for use as high-level disinfectants and sterilants on reusable semi-critical and critical medical devices, which are regulated as medical devices under the Medical Devices Regulations.

Evidence of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for drug submissions. The goal of this revision is to better align the drug submission screening and review process with the Drug Establishment Licence (DEL) process. This should allow sponsors to make timely drug submissions while still providing adequate assurance of an establishment’s commitment to quality.

Health Canada and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are holding joint public consultation meetings on International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) guidelines currently under development. The aim of this initiative is to hold public consultation meetings prior to each bi-annual ICH face-to-face meeting, in order to seek input on certain regulatory aspects that could be beneficial for the harmonisation of ICH guidelines.

Health Canada is pleased to announce the fourth publication of the Guidance Document: Certificates of Supplementary Protection.