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Interim Order No. 2 Respecting Drugs, Medical Devices and Foods for a Special Dietary Purpose in Relation to COVID-19 (IO No. 2)

Interim Order No. 2 Respecting Drugs, Medical Devices and Foods for a Special Dietary Purpose in Relation to COVID-19 (IO No. 2)

by Jennifer P | Mar 7, 2021 | Canadian Regulatory, Medical Devices, OTC Drugs

IO No. 2 repeals and replaces the Interim Order Respecting Drugs, Medical Devices and Foods for a Special Dietary Purpose in relation to COVID-19 (IO No. 1) made by the Minister on March 30, 2020 and approved by the Governor in Council (GIC) on April 8, 2020. It...
Face Masks – Innovation and Opportunity

Face Masks – Innovation and Opportunity

by Rob | Feb 5, 2021 | Canadian Regulatory, Innovation, Medical Devices, Research/Science/Technology, U.S. Regulatory

It is hard to imagine that just one year ago we were shopping and eating in restaurants without fear and without face coverings. Since then, the use of facemasks and face shields has become commonplace even to the point that we feel naked without them when out in...
Interferon Beta 1a: Potentially Promising Treatment for Covid-19

Interferon Beta 1a: Potentially Promising Treatment for Covid-19

by Rob | Jan 20, 2021 | Medical Devices, Research/Science/Technology, Uncategorized

A recent clinical trial reported in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine shows that the protein Interferon Beta 1a when inhaled, reduces the chances of hospitalized early-stage Covid-19 patients becoming severely ill or dying. The investigators conducted a randomized,...
COVID-19 Impacts on Biomedical Technology Industry

COVID-19 Impacts on Biomedical Technology Industry

by Emily C | Jun 3, 2020 | Innovation, Medical Devices, Research/Science/Technology

We have touched on many subjects regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, such as cosmetics, sanitization products, and updates to international regulations. However, there is one topic we have yet to discuss that has experienced a great impact during this difficult time, the...
Revisions to Health Canada’s COVID-19 Hand Sanitizer and Disinfectant Interim Policies

Revisions to Health Canada’s COVID-19 Hand Sanitizer and Disinfectant Interim Policies

by Emily C | May 20, 2020 | Canadian Regulatory, Medical Devices

In March, Health Canada put in place an interim policy for their regulations for hand sanitizers and disinfectant products. This was in response to the high supply and demand for these types of products due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused a 735% increase in...
A Summary of International Efforts in Minimizing the Spread of COVID-19

A Summary of International Efforts in Minimizing the Spread of COVID-19

by Emily C | Apr 3, 2020 | Canadian Regulatory, Innovation, Medical Devices, Research/Science/Technology, U.S. Regulatory

Recently, information has been provided regarding updates that Health Canada and the U.S. FDA have done in order to aid in the battle against COVID-19. However, other countries have also taken drastic measures to assist with reducing the spread of COVID-19. The...
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