Health Canadas target timeline for the first review of generic drug submissions is 180 days, which the agency says is shorter than similar international regulators
In 2024, a multi-society clinical practice guideline was issued jointly by the American Gastroenterological Association, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the International Society of Perioperative Care of Patients with Obesity, and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons [112]
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[Abstract]2025 Sep 17:192:118569