Health Canada Releases Consultation on Co-Packaged Drug Products
Health Canada is asking for your input on new draft guidance for co-packaged drug products. Participate now to help shape future compliance expectations.
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Drug categories include over-the-counter (OTC), Prescription drugs, Radiopharmaceuticals, Biologics, and Gene Therapies. OTC Drugs, which is also called non-prescription drugs, are health products that are sold in the Canadian and USA market and can be bought without a medical prescription. These drugs are safe and effective for use.
Health Canada regulates OTC drugs to ensure they are safe to use and reduce health risks to Canadians. In USA, FDA conducts a regulatory review of OTC drugs based on active pharmaceutical ingredients and labeling not by assessing individual drug formulations. There are almost 300,000 OTC drug products in the US market.
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OTC Drugs to be sold in Canada require a Drug Identification Number (DIN). This number on a product label indicates the drug has met all requirements for quality, safety, and effectiveness. Canadian firms that are engaged in manufacturing, packaging, labeling, and importing non-prescription drugs must be licensed for these activities. Similarly, any company intending to produce OTCs in USA is required to ensure that their product meets the standards for safety and efficacy. They should ensure whether they are compliant with GMPs and meet the labeling requirements as set out in 21 CFR part 201.66. The process of meeting the requirements of Health Canada and FDA can be complex in many cases. Let Quality Smart Solutions help you prepare your OTC application accurately and efficiently.
There are several monograph categories for OTC Drugs in Canada, such as Labeling Standard, TPD Category IV, and NSAIDs. Meeting their requirements is difficult.
To market OTC drugs in USA, you need to go through two Regulatory Pathways, OTC Drug Monograph Application Process and the OTC New Drug Application (NDA) process.
Any firm (domestic or foreign) manufacturing, distributing, or importing OTD drugs require to show evidence that they are following GMP.
To manufacture, sell, or import non-prescription drugs, businesses must obtain an establishment license.
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We offer complete solutions to obtain NCD Labeler Code, such as preparing and submitting a request in SPL (Structured Product Labeling) format via FDA's Electronic Submission Gateway or ESG.
Our OTC Drugs specialists in USA will assist you in registering your OTC drugs and submitting required listing information for all drugs in commercial sales and distribution before the deadline.
We provide proper help with guaranteed service which includes pre-approval label reviews or label development. We'll guide you on changes to labeling to ensure compliance with US Drug Label requirements
We will prepare application for establishment registration SPL on behalf of your company and submit to the FDA through ESG gateway. We will also help in the renewal process of your facility.
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Health Canada is asking for your input on new draft guidance for co-packaged drug products. Participate now to help shape future compliance expectations.
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