Veterinary Health Products (VHPs) are low-risk drug products administered to companion animals or food-producing animals to promote or maintain their health.  VHPs are overseen by Health Canada (specifically the Human […] Read More >>
Only health products that Health Canada authorizes for sale in Canada may be advertised. Thankfully, specific requirements exist for advertisements of prescription drugs to consumers for the best interest of […] Read More >>
Health Canada defines Natural Health Products (NHPs) as “naturally occurring substance that are used for the number of reasons such as the prevention or treatment of an illness or condition, […] Read More >>
Health Canada has provided a framework for acceptable means of advertising for natural health products (NHP’s). “Guidelines for Consumer Advertising of Health Products” is a document that provides guidance for consumer-directed Read More >>
Software is used extensively in medical devices for gathering, monitoring, and transmitting data to healthcare professionals and clinical technicians. Although software can be an extremely useful tool as a medical […] Read More >>
What are Clinical Trials? Clinical trials are a type of biomedical research that is conducted to help doctors and researchers learn more about health, diseases, and effective treatments in order […] Read More >>
One of Health Canada’s largest initiatives in the past few years has been the Self-Care Framework, which implements a different approach to regulating products, that are purchased and applied directly […] Read More >>
Health claims are integral to the success of Natural Health Products (NHPs) here in Canada. They provide products with a competitive edge in the marketplace and consumers with the information […] Read More >>
Health Canada has recently announced the initiation of the Stop Illegal Marketing of Drugs and Devices (SIM-DD) program. Health Canada’s introduction of this particular program is part of its contribution […] Read More >>
Supplemented Foods and Caffeinated Energy Drinks (CEDs) is a growing market within Canada. Primarily products in this category are ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, Beverages mixes/concentrates or CED. However, temporary marketing authorization […] Read More >>
On February 11, 2019, FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb announced that the regulatory framework for dietary supplements is expected to change. It has been determined that changes are necessary due […] Read More >>
There is an undeniable truth that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the next frontier for the healthcare industry. Several sources have already pegged the market to be worth $36.1 billion by […] Read More >>
dicentra, a leading Contract Research Organization (CRO) and global consulting firm for the life sciences and food industries, is pleased to announce that Dr. Homa Assadi has joined as Clinical […] Read More >>
FDA Issues New Guidance Documents for Nutrition and Supplements  The FDA has updated the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels. The update was in response to comments received on the draft […] Read More >>
The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) handbook was recently published to help businesses understand the requirements and the implications they may have. Now that 2019 is just around the […] Read More >>
On November 5, 2018, the Federal Register revealed new guidance on Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels with questions and answers related to the Compliance Date, Added Sugars, and Declaration of […] Read More >>
GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) is a food ingredient status that meets FDA’s requirement for proper safety and scientific evidence. dicentra was retained by Aurea Biolabs for GRAS consulting services […] Read More >>
Deadline for GTE Attestation: November 14, 2018 It’s been almost a year since the safety review of green tea extract was released by Health Canada, and November 14, 2018, is […] Read More >>
In July of this year, the FDA announced new innovative approaches that demonstrate safety and efficacy for nonprescription drug products while expanding consumer access to more products. These innovative approaches […] Read More >>
Health Canada recently gave updates to 27 monographs and provided notice of extended licence processing timelines. Read more to ensure compliance with the latest NNHPD updates. 1. Green Tea Extract […] Read More >>