Therapeutic Products Directorate
- Therapeutic Products Directorate
Therapeutic Products Directorate (TPD) is a Canadian federal authority that regulates pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices for human use, a role performed by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States. 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.
ee also
*European Medicines Agency
*Good Manufacturing Practice
*Good clinical practice
*Informed consent
*Institutional review board
*International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use
*Investigational product
*Investigator's Brochure
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