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Meet dicentra in 2016
February 10, 2016 By
dicentra will be participating in various trade show exhibitions and conferences throughout this year. Get the chance to meet us at our booth at the following upcoming 2016 shows: GFTC […] Read More >>
GMP Online Training Made Easy
February 10, 2016 By
Sign Up for GMP Online Training Now!   Companies that manufacture, package, label, or import dietary supplements or health products for sale in Canada and the U.S. must ensure that their […] Read More >>
High Failure Rate Announces Health Canada’s Conclusion of Non-Prescription Drug Monograph Attestation Pilot
February 8, 2016 By
Health Canada’s Non-Prescription Drug Monograph Attestation Pilot has just ended, low success rate will result in revisions to the process. Health Canada initiated a Non-prescription drug monograph attestation pilot in […] Read More >>
Familiar with TMAs for Caffeinated Energy Drinks in Canada? How about TMA Market Research Data?
January 25, 2016 By
If you know what Temporary Market Authorization (TMA) means and your company sells Caffeinated Energy Drinks in Canada, get ready to be puzzled. Maybe grab an energy drink to fuel […] Read More >>
Finalization of Health Canada’s Policy on Medicated Vapour Products
January 11, 2016 By
December 8, 2015 Health Canada releases Policy and Monograph on Medicated Vapour products. Health Canada’s Medicated Vapour Products Classification Decision In December, Health Canada published a notice to the industry […] Read More >>
Health Canada’s Updated Policy on Homeopathics for Children Reflected in Amendments to Homeopathic Monograph
August 12, 2015 By
  Health Canada issues revised guidance and updated Homeopathic monograph for homeopathic medicines for cough, cold, flu for children under 12. Homeopathic Monograph Revisions: Homeopathic Immunity Misconceptions In late 2014, […] Read More >>
NNHPD Releases New Monographs for Consultation – Implications for Industry
April 6, 2015 By
The NNHPD has released 2 new product monographs Antioxidants and Kelp, for consultation until the end of April. The Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate is steadily continuing the development […] Read More >>
The Grace Period Dilemma – What you need to know when it comes to NHPs, TMAs and GMO Labelling
August 6, 2014 By
By Peter Wojewnik, VP Business Development http://issuu.com/rivegauche/docs/ihr_june_2014/50 Reprinted from IHR, June 2014 dicentra provides sought-after regulatory and scientific guidance on product and marketing compliance, quality assurance, research an Read More >>
NHPD Introduces Three-Class System and Monograph Attestation to Expedite NPN Registration
February 9, 2014 By
The NHPD has introduced a new system for reviewing Natural Health Product (NHP) applications.  Submissions are categorized into one of three classes with different review times based on level of […] Read More >>
SPECIAL ALERT: NHP Compliance and Enforcement Transition: Phase I ending December 1, 2013
November 8, 2013 By
November 8, 2013 Phase I of the NHP Compliance and Enforcement transition period is ending December 1, 2013. Companies have been advised to ensure that they are familiar with and […] Read More >>
NHP Compliance and Enforcement Transition: Phase I ending December 1, 2013
October 28, 2013 By
Phase I of the NHP Compliance and Enforcement transition period is ending December 1, 2013. Companies have been advised to ensure that they are familiar with and in compliance with […] Read More >>
International Trade Certificates for Natural Health Products (NHPs) to be Issued by Independent 3rd Parties
September 30, 2013 By
As of September 2, 2013, Health Canada is transferring the responsibility of International Trade Certificates issuance to independent 3rd parties. Any request received prior to September 2, 2013 will still […] Read More >>
NHPD Releases the new Quality of Natural Health Products Guidance Document – Updates Present New Opportunities for Products seeking Licensure or those already licensed
July 15, 2013 By
The NHPD has recently released the finalized version of the “Quality of Natural Health Products Guide”, superceding the “Evidence for Quality of Finished Natural Health Products” after a 3 month […] Read More >>
NHPD Provides Update on Transition of Assessment of NHP Clinical Trial Applications for Primary Indications Inappropriate for Self-Care
February 19, 2013 By
The NHPD has Transitioned the Assessment of NHP Clinical Trial Applications (for primary indications inappropriate for self-care) and Adverse Reaction Reporting to the TPD. Health Canada informed the industry through […] Read More >>
Pre-Cleared Information Ingredients
October 9, 2012 By
Product licence applications that contain pre-cleared information ingredients are subject to expedited review at the NHPD resulting in quicker processing, review and licensing times. What are Pre-cleared information ingredients? Pre-cleared […] Read More >>
Raspberry Ketones: Hype or Hope as a Weight Loss Supplement
September 10, 2012 By
For those involved in the natural health products (NHP) industry there is a new compound of interest known as raspberry ketones, that is gathering a great deal of attention as […] Read More >>
International Trade Certificates and Future Developments
August 1, 2012 By
By: William Morkel, BSc Director of Quality & Compliance It is standard practice amongst many countries to require an International Trade Certificate (ITC) to accompany any natural health product (NHP) […] Read More >>
Clinical Trials: Will the Wrong Trial Design Make Your Dietary Supplement or Functional Food an Unregistered Drug?
April 16, 2012 By
By Arwen Brooks Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs Assistant With the explosion of the natural health product and functional food industry, and the subsequent rules and regulations that have been […] Read More >>
Safety and Efficacy of Natural Health Products: A Dynamic Entity
March 19, 2012 By
By: Ashleigh Hampton, MSc, Manager Scientific Affairs March 19, 2012 The Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) released the Evidence for Safety and Efficacy of Finished Natural Health Products (NHPs) guidance […] Read More >>
Health Canada Looking to Regulate Vitamin-Enhanced Products
August 15, 2011 By
Health Canada Looking to Regulate Vitamin-Enhanced Products Arwen Brooks Research and Regulatory Assistant, Dicentra Inc. Despite Health Canada’s widespread regulation of the Natural Health Product industry, there are products being […] Read More >>

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