The system, to be established by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA)(1), will be based on technology used in the new Web-based Central Registration Depository (CRD) coming on line later this month.
Minivelle is currently the smallest estrogen patch available at 2.48cm 2 per patch (about 34% smaller than Vivelle-Dot). Minivelle contains bioidentical estradiol, a plant-based estrogen that is chemically identical to the estrogen produced naturally by a woman's body.
Generic and brand name drugs have identical active ingredients, and generic drugs must meet Health Canadaâs standards for bioequivalence. Bioequivalent drug formulations have the same bioavailability; that is, the same rate and extent of absorption. New drug formulations must meet standards set by Health Canada. If the generic drug is bioequivalent, it is assumed that it will produce the same therapeutic effect as the brand name drug.