Pharmaceutical Drugs Directorate (PDD) is a Canadian federal authority that regulates small molecule pharmaceutical drugs for human use. Prior to being given market authorization, a manufacturer must present substantive scientific evidence of a product's safety, efficacy, and quality as required by the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations. [1] It is one of the ten operational directorates of the Health Products and Food Branch, a branch of Health Canada.

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  1. "Pharmaceutical Drugs Directorate". 5 May 2022.


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