Memorandum 2013-01: Renewal of Veterinary Biologics Establishment Licences, Product Licences, and Import Permits

59 Camelot Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0Y9
Telephone: 613-773-7408
Facsimile: 613-773-7570

Date:
January 31, 2013

To:
Importers and Manufacturers of Veterinary Biologics

This memorandum serves as a renewal reminder for holders of Canadian veterinary biologics establishment licences, product licences, and Import permits. Annual import permits expire April 30, 2013, and establishment licences (Veterinary Biologics Establishment Licence) and product licences (Veterinary Biologics Product Licence) expire May 31, 2013. The following forms and guide for renewal of veterinary biologics import permits, as well as renewal information for holders of establishment licences and product licences, are available on the Canadian Centre for Veterinary Biologics (CCVB) website.

For foreign manufacturers, and their Canadian importers:

For Canadian manufacturers:

Please make a copy of the current Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) veterinary biologics import permit or the current CFIA Veterinary Biologics Establishment Licence and Veterinary Biologics Product Licence, as applicable. Review the materials, and follow the instructions when preparing your renewal application. To allow time for processing of applications before the expiration of the current permits and licences, please send the completed application and appropriate cost-recovery fees as soon as possible.

It is the responsibility of the manufacturer to ensure that the product file is updated regularly and kept current with the CCVB.

If you have any questions or require additional information about the renewal procedure, please contact CCVB at 613-773-7408 or at info.vb@inspection.gc.ca.

Glen Gifford, DVM, MSc
National Manager
Canadian Centre for Veterinary Biologics
Animal Import/Export Division
Animal Health Directorate