Health Canada Launches the Translated Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide for First Nations, Inuit and Métis in Four Aboriginal Languages
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 11:30:00 EST
Today, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, is pleased to announce that Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide - First Nations, Inuit and Métis is now available in four Aboriginal languages.  [ more ]

Unapproved Health Product, “POWER-MAX” May Pose Serious Health Risks
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 14:30:00 EST
Health Canada is warning Canadians that an unapproved health product that contains sildenafil, a prescription medication was found on the Canadian market in Ontario.  [ more ]

Government of Canada Completes Assessments for 14 Additional Substances under the Chemicals Management Plan
Mon, 5 Mar 2010 16:15:00 EST
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of the Environment, today released the final screening assessment reports, and, where applicable, the proposed risk management approach documents for 14 substances assessed in Batch 7 of the Chemicals Management Plan.  [ more ]

Government of Canada Supports Improvements to the Postgraduate Medical Education System
Mon, 02 Mar 2010 13:00:00 EST
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced federal funding of over $1.5 million to the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) to strengthen the postgraduate medical education system. The funding will help provide physicians in training with the necessary skills to meet the health care needs of Canadians.  [ more ]

Government of Canada Supports Improvements to the Postgraduate Medical Education System
Mon, 02 Mar 2010 13:00:00 EST
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced federal funding of over $1.5 million to the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) to strengthen the postgraduate medical education system. The funding will help provide physicians in training with the necessary skills to meet the health care needs of Canadians.  [ more ]

Tian Yang Xu Huo Oral Ulcer Capsule
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:00:00 EST
The Singapore Health Sciences Authority issued a recall notice for one batch (batch number 0812003, expiry date 11.2011) of this product after it was found to contain undeclared aristolochic acid, a naturally occurring toxic substance associated with serious health risks such as kidney failure and cancer.  [ more ]

STRO Emperor Capsules
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:00:00 EST
The Irish Medicines Board warned consumers not to buy or use this product because it contains undeclared Tadalafil. Tadalafil is a prescription drug and should only be taken under the supervision of a health care practitioner.  [ more ]

65 products sold through Bodybuilding.com
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:00:00 EST
The FDA informed consumers of a voluntary recall by Bodybuilding.com of 65 bodybuilding products as these products may contain anabolic steroids. In Canada, anabolic steroids are controlled substances and are therefore only legally available by prescription. They should only be taken under the supervision of a health care practitioner.  [ more ]

Current Drug Shortages
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:07:00 -0500
Current Drug Shortages: Gemifibrozil Tablets 3/9/2010, Heparin Sodium Large Volume Premixed Infusion Solutions (updated) 3/8/2010, Cerezyme (imiglucerase) Injection (updated) 3/2/2010, Propofol Injection 3/1/2010, Ephedrine Injection 2/25/2010, Propofol Injection (updated) 2/24/2010, Acyclovir Tablets and Capsules (updated) 2/22/2010, Technetium Tc99m Generators (updated) 2/18/2010, Vecuronium Injection (updated) 2/12/2010, Thyroid (desiccated) tablets 2/12/2010, Mexiletine Capsules (150mg, 200mg, and 250mg) 2/12/2010  [ more ]

New and Generic Drug Approvals
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:59:00 -0500
Updated 3/9/2010  [ more ]

Paragraph IV Patent Certifications
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:35:00 -0500
Updated list.  [ more ]

Pediatric Exclusivity Statistics
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:28:00 -0500
Updated list.  [ more ]

Status of OTC Rulemakings
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:28:00 -0500
Updated list.  [ more ]

Medical, Statistical, and Clinical Pharmacology Reviews of Pediatric Studies Conducted under Section 505A and 505B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act), as amended by the FDA Amendments Act of 2007 (FDAAA)
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:05:00 -0500
Updated list.  [ more ]

Drugs@FDA Data Files
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:26:00 -0500
Data files updated through March 3, 2010.  [ more ]

ANDA (Generic) Drug Approvals
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:55:00 -0500
Updated listing.  [ more ]

Submission of Documentation in Applications for Parametric Release of Human and Veterinary Drug Products Terminally Sterilized by Moist Heat Processes
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:41:00 -0500
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