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.

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See 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