Post-Notice of Compliance (NOC) Changes – Quality Guidance 

From Health Canada

Appendix 2: Quality post-NOC changes of veterinary drugs of this guidance has been updated and superseded by the Post-Notice of Compliance (NOC) Changes: Guidance for quality of veterinary drugs as of August 28, 2023.

Overview

The Post-NOC Changes: Quality guidance assists sponsors with the classification of quality changes made to a new drug that has received a Notice of Compliance (NOC). It also provides sponsors with recommendations on the data to support a change which would be considered sufficient to allow a determination of the impact of the change on the quality of the new drug as it relates to safety, efficacy and/or effective use of the new drug.

Please note, Health Canada has taken a first step to simplify market access for non-prescription drugs. For more information visit, Non-prescription Drug Action Plan

Who this guide is for

  • Sponsor filing a submission with quality changes post authorization
  • Health Canada employees who are processing and screening submissions submitted for a quality change.

In this guide

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Details and history

Published:
September 2, 2009
Updated:
September 15th, 2009; September 15th, 2011; October 15th, 2013; December 12th, 2014; February 2016; October 14, 2016; July 31, 2019
Consulted:
September 15, 2011
Part of topic(s):
Food and Drugs Act and Regulations

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