Memorandum 2022-02: Renewal of veterinary biologics establishment licences, product licences, and import permits

59 Camelot Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0Y9
Telephone: 1-855-212-7695
Facsimile: 613-773-7115

Date: April 1, 2022

To: Importers and manufacturers of veterinary biologics licensed in Canada

This memorandum serves as a renewal reminder for holders of Canadian veterinary biologics establishment licences, product licences, and import permits.

• Veterinary biologics establishment licences and product licences will expire on May 31, 2022
• Annual import permits will expire on June 30, 2022

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

• Form CFIA/ACIA 5213 Application for the Renewal of Product Licensing and Renewal of Import Permits for Licensed Veterinary Biologics Manufactured in the USA or in other Foreign Countries
• Form CFIA/ACIA 4720 Application for Services (please use this link to access the form updated on March 31, 2022)

For Canadian manufacturers

• Form CFIA/ACIA 5214 Application for Renewal of Veterinary Biologics Establishment Licence and Product Licence
• Form CFIA/ACIA 4720 Application for Services (please use this link to access the form updated on March 31, 2022)

How to renew

1. Review the above materials, and follow the instructions when preparing your renewal application
2. Make a copy of your 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, note any necessary revisions, and include it in your application
3. Submit the application with appropriate cost-recovery fees at least 2 weeks before your permit or licence expires

Ongoing responsibilities

Manufacturer must ensure that the product file at the CCVB is kept up to date.

Canadian importers must update their CFIA veterinary biologics veterinarian of any major change in their facility or operating procedures.

For more information

If you have any questions or require additional information about the renewal procedure, please contact CCVB, c/o the Pre-market Application Submissions Office at 1-855-212-7695 or by e-mail at cfia.paso-bpdpm.acia@inspection.gc.ca.

Gita Malik-Dahiya, DVM, MVSc, PhD
National Manager
Canadian Centre for Veterinary Biologics
Animal Health Directorate