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Nov 2022

FDA Issues Five Warning Letters to Food & Beverage Manufacturers for Products Containing Cannabidiol (CBD)
FDA Issues Five Warning Letters to Food & Beverage Manufacturers for Products Containing Cannabidiol (CBD)
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On November 21, 2022, the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition issued warning letters to five manufacturers of food and beverages containing cannabidiol (CBD). These letters mark the […] Read More >>

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Nov 2022

FDA Issues Warning Letters to Seven Dietary Supplement Manufacturers for Using Drug Claims
FDA Issues Warning Letters to Seven Dietary Supplement Manufacturers for Using Drug Claims
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On Thursday, November 17, 2022, the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition issued seven warning letters to manufacturers of supplements marketed for the promotion of cardiovascular health. The dietary […] Read More >>

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Nov 2022

FDA Concludes that Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN) Cannot be Marketed or Sold in Dietary Supplements
FDA Concludes that Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN) Cannot be Marketed or Sold in Dietary Supplements
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The FDA recently published responses to several new dietary ingredient notifications (NDIN) submitted for nicotinamide mononucleotide (most notably the November 8, 2022 response to Inner Mongolia Kingdomway Pharmaceutical Ltd. “Kingdomway”). […] Read More >>

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Nov 2022

Monkeypox Testing – U.S Pathways to Licensing
Monkeypox Testing – U.S Pathways to Licensing
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Monkeypox, the disease caused by the animal-to-human transmission of the Monkeypox virus, is a zoonosis of the Orthopoxvirus genus within the Poxviridae family. Usually endemic to regions of central and […] Read More >>

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Sep 2022

Monkeypox Testing – Canadian Pathways to Licensing
Monkeypox Testing – Canadian Pathways to Licensing
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Monkeypox, the disease caused by the animal-to-human transmission of the Monkeypox virus, is a zoonosis of the Orthopoxvirus genus within the Poxviridae family. While appearing similar to smallpox, it is […] Read More >>

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Jul 2022

Health Canada Introduces New Regulatory Framework for the Sale of Supplemented Foods
Health Canada Introduces New Regulatory Framework for the Sale of Supplemented Foods
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On July 20, 2022, Health Canada published amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR), introducing new regulations for supplemented foods as a category. These new regulations continue to protect […] Read More >>

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Jul 2022

Changes to Natural Health Product Regulations (NHPR) Labelling Requirements
Changes to Natural Health Product Regulations (NHPR) Labelling Requirements
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New labelling requirements announced by Health Canada in Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 156, Number 14 titled “Regulations Amending the Natural Health Products Regulations” have come into effect as of […] Read More >>

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Jul 2022

How Much Does it Cost to Get an MDEL & MDL Approval?
How Much Does it Cost to Get an MDEL & MDL Approval?
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The cost to obtain an MDEL (Medical Device Establishment Licence) and MDL (Medical Device Licence) in Canada depends on the medical device’s classification. In this blog, we will break down […] Read More >>

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Jul 2022

What is Bioanalytical Testing?
What is Bioanalytical Testing?
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Bioanalysis is the quantitative evaluation of analytes/substances in biological matrices such as tissue, blood, serum, urine, or other body fluids. Bioanalytical testing involves using a validated bioanalytical method for the […] Read More >>

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Jun 2022

How Much Does it Cost to Get a 510(K) Approval?
How Much Does it Cost to Get a 510(K) Approval?
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This blog is meant to be an overview of the average costs associated with bringing a medical device to market under normal circumstances. Depending on when you are reading this […] Read More >>

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May 2022

ALERT: New European Union In Vitro Diagnostics Regulations (EU IVDR) to replace In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Directive (98/79/EC)
ALERT: New European Union In Vitro Diagnostics Regulations (EU IVDR) to replace In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Directive (98/79/EC)
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The new European Union In Vitro Diagnostics Regulations (EU IVDR) entered into application on May 26, 2022, to replace In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Directive (98/79/EC). Manufacturers, authorized representatives, importers, and […] Read More >>

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May 2022

EU In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Regulation
EU In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Regulation
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In vitro diagnostic medical devices contain a broad spectrum of devices that test biological samples to determine the status of one’s health, from self-tests for pregnancy, to blood glucose tests […] Read More >>

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Apr 2022

What You Need to Know about EFSA Strategy 2027
What You Need to Know about EFSA Strategy 2027
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EFSA’s Strategy 2027 delineates the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) strategies and approaches in responding to the changing environment in the years ahead, especially in light of the SARS-CoV-2 global […] Read More >>

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Apr 2022

Interim Order Number 3 for Medical Devices is Now in Effect.
Interim Order Number 3 for Medical Devices is Now in Effect.
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Health Canada’s use of Interim Orders (IOs) has allowed for the exceptional importation and sale of Medical Devices (MDs) to help prevent shortages in relation to COVID-19. To date, Health […] Read More >>

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Apr 2022

How to Get a CE for a Medical Device
How to Get a CE for a Medical Device
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Medical devices in the European Union (EU) are approved through a different mechanism than the approval process in the United States or Canada. The approval of medical devices intended for […] Read More >>

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Mar 2022

How is Digital Health Regulated in Canada?
How is Digital Health Regulated in Canada?
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As innovation continues to evolve in digital health technologies, Health Canada is undertaking an adaptive initiative to support better access to those therapeutic products, especially in relation to medical devices. […] Read More >>

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Mar 2022

How is Digital Health Regulated in the U.S?
How is Digital Health Regulated in the U.S?
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Digital Health covers a broad scope of categories in mobile health, health information technology (IT), wearable devices, telehealth and telemedicine, and personalized medicine. Digital health tools range from mobile medical […] Read More >>

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Jun 2020

Health Canada Expedites Approval of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers: What You Need to Know as of May 2020
Health Canada Expedites Approval of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers: What You Need to Know as of May 2020
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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Health Canada implemented in March and April 2020 interim measures aimed to facilitate the importation of products that can help to limit the spread […] Read More >>

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Apr 2019

Self-Care Products Framework: New Timelines of Implementation
Self-Care Products Framework: New Timelines of Implementation
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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 >>

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Aug 2018

FDA’s New Medical Device Safety Action Plan
FDA’s New Medical Device Safety Action Plan
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On August 17, the industry comment period for the FDA’s Medical Device Safety Action Plan closed. Back in April of this year, the FDA announced the new Plan, which is […] Read More >>

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