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Access to Information Requests Completed - November 2011

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The following is a list of Access to Information requests processed by Health Canada. The list is not all-inclusive. The list contains requests completed for which documents have been retrieved or treated. The list is provided in chronological order, by month and year, and by request number. (Requests focusing on personal information or third party proprietary information are not included.)

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AER
Adverse Reaction Report (Adverse Event)
DIN
Drug Identification Number
MECS
Ministerial Executive Correspondence System
NPN
Natural Product Number
SAP
Special Access Program
SOR
Statutory Instruments (Regulations)
TBIPS
Task-Based Informatics Professional Services
TSPS
Task and Solutions Professional Services

Completed Requests

For the month of November 2011
Request # Summary of Requests Status of Completed Request Number of Pages Disclosed
A-2009-00243 Information regarding the product Fibre & Weight Balance, NPN 80008031 by Naka Sales Ltd. Disclosed in part 174
A-2009-00248 Information regarding the product Defense, NPN 80000907 by Nute-Life Nutrition Ltd. Disclosed in part 189
A-2009-00469 Complete complaint history and post marketing communication of Twinject 0.3mg auto injector (DIN 02247310) and Twinject 0.15mg auto injector (DIN 02268205) by Paladin Laboratories Inc. Disclosed in part 991
A-2009-00500 Documents related to appearance at Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, by Associate Depupty Minister Anne-Marie Robinson, Michelle Kovacevic, and Shelagh Jane Woods on June 23, 2009. Disclosed in part 194
A-2009-00951 All documents relating to the Regulations Amending the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations, SOR/2009-142. Disclosed in part 240
A-2009-01246 All documents related to the Draft Guidance for Industry: Use of Metabolite Data in Comparative Bioavailability Studies. Disclosed in part 47
A-2010-00058 Documents of all medical device problem reports to the Durom Acetabular Cup (also known as Durom Hip Resurfacing System - Acetabular Component) manufactured by Zimmer GMBH. (Jan 1, 2005 to Apr 13, 2010). Disclosed in part 570
A-2010-00116 All documents about the Aamjiwnaang First Nation (Sarnia Band 45) related to the following:
  1. Funding a community health study
  2. Inter/trans-jurisdictional policy issues
  3. Proposed shell refinery
  4. Pollution and contaminants on the reserve and/or in the St. Clair River.
(Jan 1, 2005 to Apr 29, 2010)
Disclosed in part 629
A-2010-00488 All minutes of Toy Committee meetings from May 23, 2009 to July 7, 2010. Disclosed in part 53
A-2010-00730 Documents related to the safety and efficacy for the following NPNs: 80000219, 80007496, 80015861, 80014075, 80005852, 80019324, 01965158, 80005012, 80012308, 00876119, 80005218, 80012390, 80005068, 80004876
and 00257044.
Disclosed in part 506
A-2010-00768 All written communications with media relations officer Gary Holub and members of that same department related to TV/radio interview requests from the media about Health Canada's involvement with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission held in Winnipeg in June of 2010. (Jun 1, 2010 to Oct 15, 2010). Disclosed in part 399
A-2010-00878 Correspondence by Dr. Yvette Bonvalot and/or Dr. Pierre Band suggesting that all residents of Valcartier and Shannon be tested for contaminants; and a report on waterborne contaminants in the Valcartier/Shannon groundwater. No records exist 0
A-2010-01045 All documents related to tobacco warning labels renewal toll free quit line going on hold and the Minister's decision to take a step back to evaluate. (Sep 1, 2009 to Jan 10, 2011). Disclosed in part 352
A-2010-01159 List of correspondence and emails related to tobacco to and from the Minister's office.  (Sep 1, 2010 to Jan 14, 2011) Disclosed in part 22
A-2010-01160 List of visitors to the Minister's office related to tobacco. Jan 10, 2011 to Jan 14, 2011). All disclosed 1
A-2010-01193 All documents from 2010 relating to the Strategic Policy Branch's "monitoring framework to support the accountable management of the Infoway funding agreements". All disclosed 76
A-2010-01279 Information regarding the product Wellbutrin SR by GlaxoSmithKline. Disclosed in part 280
A-2010-01312 All final pharmacovigilance reports or post-approval assessments regarding risk and safety submitted by GlaxoSmithKline or created by Health Canada regarding the vaccine Arepanrix H1N1. (Sep 1, 2009 to Feb 15, 2011). Disclosed in part 2,330
A-2010-01487 Information regarding the risk assessment related to (Chrysotile) Asbestos. Disclosed in part 121
A-2010-01557 Information regarding the product Clindamycin Injection USP, DINs 02230535 and 02230540 by Sandoz Canada Inc. Disclosed in part 304
A-2010-01559 Information regarding the product Clindamycin Phosphate Injection USP, DIN 02130866 by Abbott Laboratories Ltd. Disclosed in part 202
A-2011-00061 Information regarding the product Nasonex (mometasone furoate). Disclosed in part 173
A-2011-00063 All documents on the issue of opioid analgesic abuse. (Apr 13, 2010 to Apr 12, 2011). Disclosed in part 676
A-2011-00073 Information regarding the product ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG TABLETS EXTRA STRENGTH EASY TO SWALLOW, DIN 02255251 by Pharmetics Inc. Disclosed in part 22
A-2011-00074 Information regarding the product CREST PRO-HEALTH COMPLETE, NPN 80015160. Disclosed in part 120
A-2011-00113 Information regarding the product Nasal decongestant spray with moisturizer, DIN 02241736. Disclosed in part 21
A-2011-00114 Information regarding the product Lotion sport, DIN 02290103. Disclosed in part 36
A-2011-00115 Information regarding the product Crème écran solaire, DIN 02262002. Disclosed in part 45
A-2011-00186 AERs. Report numbers: 000208863, 000207379, 000207571, 000207607, 000207796, 000207848, 000208169, 000208170, 000208659 and 000208685. Disclosed in part 31
A-2011-00190 AERs. Report numbers: 000197347, 000197405, 000197451, 000197989, 000198146, 000198347, 000198966, 000198972, 000198974 and 000198976. Disclosed in part 72
A-2011-00252 The current funding agreement with Canada Health Infoway Inc. All disclosed 144
A-2011-00321 AERs for the product Tylenol. Report numbers: 000121772, 000126192, 000126368, 000129043, 000131520, 000137573, 000138272, 000140604, 000142556 and 000142557. Disclosed in part 32
A-2011-00322 All documents in MECS for the following files: 09-009284-482, 09-136985-149, 09-134990-692 and 10-102250-201. Disclosed in part 103
A-2011-00326 All documents in MECS for the following files: 10-110582-700, 10-111477-287, 10-110590-991, 10-112142-50, 10-111999-93 and 10-000249-664. Disclosed in part 389
A-2011-00329 All documents in MECS for the following files: 10-117995-709, 10-122105-772, 10-005417-870, 10-122598-166, 10-122533-390, 10-122050-771 and 10-124380-514. Disclosed in part 233
A-2011-00331 All documents in MECS for the following files: 10-113766-950, 10-114117-315, 10-113394-882, 10-120423-800, 10-006850-925 and 10-125812-926. Disclosed in part 177
A-2011-00353 A copy of agendas, minutes and supporting documents for Health Canada's Food Directorate/Natural Health Products Directorate Working Group. (Jan 1 2010 to Jun 30 2010). Disclosed in part 2
A-2011-00363 AER for the product Aspirin. Report number: 000364759. Disclosed in part 6
A-2011-00378 All documents showing the number of medical-marijuana licence holders found to be in non-compliance with federal regulations. (Jun 29, 2008 to Jun 30, 2011). Disclosed in part 316
A-2011-00384 All emails at Health Canada headquarters at Director General level or higher about the Rotterdam Convention conference June 20-24, 2011 and chrysotle asbestos. (Mar 1, 2011 to Jun 27, 2011). Disclosed in part 20
A-2011-00409 All documents in MECS for the following files: 11-100539-874 and 10-112827-31. Disclosed in part 20
A-2011-00458 Health Canada's financial agreement (grant) between the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, 2007 and 2009. Disclosed in part 181
A-2011-00490 AER for the product Synthroid. Report number: 000356329. Disclosed in part 1
A-2011-00492 Information regarding the product Genestra Brands Tads, NPN 80023321. Disclosed in part 137
A-2011-00510 All briefing materials provided to the minister or deputy minister to inform the decision announced June 29, 2011, to fund the Multiple Sclerosis treatment known as the Liberation therapy in clinical trials. All disclosed 66
A-2011-00522 Information regarding the product Stuffy Nose & Cough, NPN 80025739. Disclosed in part 54
A-2011-00590 All documents regarding every tobacco manufacturer and importer that reported that it promoted a product other than an accessory with a consumer tobacco product-related brand element. (Jan 1, 2010 to Jun 30, 2011). No records exist 0
A-2011-00599 All documents relating to requests for removal of content from Google services. (Jul 1, 2009 to Jul 26, 2011). No records exist 0
A-2011-00618 List of individual non statutory Grants and Contribution Claim submissions in 2008/09, 2009/10 and 2010/11. All disclosed 8,475
A-2011-00637 The most recent draft version of the guidelines entitled: Canadian Guidelines for Wind Turbine Noise Working Group of the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Committee on Health and the Environment. Disclosed in part 47
A-2011-00650 All documents related to an analysis or summary done by the Privy Council Office of the results of a telephone survey that evaluated the 2010-11 Children's Health and Safety Marketing campaign led by Health Canada. Disclosed in part 302
A-2011-00669 All documents regarding Counterfeit Drugs related to imports. (Jan 1, 2010 to Dec 31, 2010). Disclosed in part 7
A-2011-00690 All documents in 'Biotechnology 2' section about AquAdvantage salmon by AquaBounty Technologies. (Jan 1, 2011 to Sep 6, 2011). Disclosed in part 27
A-2011-00713 AERs for the product Avelox. Report numbers: 000368734, 000368810, 000369342, 000369726 and 000369771. Disclosed in part 7
A-2011-00714 AERs for the product Yaz. Report numbers: 000368441, 000368853 and 000369463. Disclosed in part 7
A-2011-00715 AERs for the product Yasmin. Report numbers: 000367680 and 000368441. Disclosed in part 2
A-2011-00716 AER for the product Xarelto. Report number: 000369303. Disclosed in part 1
A-2011-00717 AERs for the product Mirena. Report numbers: 000367844, 000368547, 000369038, 000369749 et 000369810. Disclosed in part 7
A-2011-00718 AER for the product Magnevist. Report number: 000368852. Disclosed in part 2
A-2011-00719 AER for the product Diane 35. Report number: 000368805. Disclosed in part 1
A-2011-00720 AER for the product Cipro. Report number: 000368578. Disclosed in part 1
A-2011-00737 Information regarding the product Strepsils Sore Throat Blocked Nose, DIN 02238543. All disclosed 29
A-2011-00750 All drafts and revision notes for any updates to the media relations and communications policy manual for the years 2008, 2010 and 2011. Including the media relations and communications policy manual for the year 2000 and 2011. All disclosed 68
A-2011-00754 Minutes from the following meetings that has any connection to the dairy industry: Meetings held in the first two weeks of April 2006 in St.John's, Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, and Vancouver for stakeholders in the revision of Canada's Food Guide. Disclosed in part 222
A-2011-00756 All call-ups processed by this institution in the National Capital Region under the terms of the ANY Standing Offer or Supply Arrangement for Temporary Help Services during the period of September 2011. Disclosed in part 75
A-2011-00761 All information pertaining to medical device reports involving 27 gauge dental needles. (Jan 1, 2001 to Oct 12, 2011). Disclosed in part 1
A-2011-00766 Costs of document development for the latest version of Canada's Food Guide. (Jan 1, 2001 to Feb 5, 2007). All disclosed 1
A-2011-00782 All reports of medication errors reported to Health Canada by health care professionals, the public or any other organization since June 2008, due to the confusion of Pradax and Plavix (clopidogrel). Disclosed in part 24
A-2011-00796 Documents submitted by BASF in support of their application known as CLB-1 for herbicide tolerant canola. No records exist 0
A-2011-00799 Information regarding the product MODAFINIL, DIN 02285398 by Apotex Inc. All disclosed 40
A-2011-00803 The supporting reviews indicated in the communication signed by Jacques Bouchard (Director, Biologics and Genetic Therapies Directorate), which are referenced as providing the basis of the request to update the product monograph for proton pump inhibitors.  Disclosed in part 124
A-2011-00820 AER for the product Synagis AR. Report number: 000360260. Disclosed in part 2
A-2011-00825 AER for the product Abraxane (028-21660-11101704). No records exist 0
A-2011-00829 Documents regarding the financial statements published in the Public Accounts of Canada 2009-2010. All disclosed 2
A-2011-00840 All the documents to and from the minster regarding the health impacts or risk of water contamination on residents from the Athabasca Oil Sands, Cold Lake Oil Sands, and Peace River Oil Sands. (Mar 24, 2011 to Oct 20, 2011). No records exist 0
A-2011-00843 Documents on all prohibited cosmetic products in Canada containing more than 65 parts per million of mercury as the metal. (Jan 1, 2011 to Oct 20, 2011). No records exist 0
A-2011-00846 AERs for the product Tubersol. Report numbers: 000343236, 000349307, 000353787, 000353788, 000354529, 000355738, 000357683, 000357684, and 000348589. Disclosed in part 20
A-2011-00847 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the months of June, July, August and September 2011: Afatinib. All disclosed 1
A-2011-00848 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the months of June, July, August and September 2011: Belinostat. No records exist 0
A-2011-00849 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the months of June, July, August and September 2011: Bendamustine. All disclosed 1
A-2011-00850 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the months of June, July, August and September 2011: Cabazitaxel (Jevtana). All disclosed 1
A-2011-00851 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the months of January to September 2011: Campath. No records exist 0
A-2011-00852 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the months of June to September 2011: Carfilzomib. No records exist 0
A-2011-00853 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the months of June to September 2011: Dacogen (Decitabine). No records exist 0
A-2011-00854 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the months of January to September 2011: Feraheme. No records exist 0
A-2011-00855 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the months of June to September 2011: Folotyn (Pralatrexate). No records exist 0
A-2011-00856 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the months of June to September 2011: Halaven (Eribulin Mesylate). All disclosed 1
A-2011-00857 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the months of June to September 2011: Prochymal (Remestemcel-L). No records exist 0
A-2011-00858 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the months of June to September 2011: Targretin (Bexaretene). No records exist 0
A-2011-00859 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the months of May to September 2011: Treanda (Bendamustine). All disclosed 1
A-2011-00860 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the months of January to September 2011: Velcade. No records exist 0
A-2011-00861 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the months of January to September 2011: Zolinza. No records exist 0
A-2011-00866 AERs for the medical device One Touch Blood Glucose Meters. License numbers: 31552. All disclosed 2
A-2011-00867 Medical Device Mandatory Problem Reports for Accu Chek Blood Glucose Meters (Licence No: 2688) received at Health Canada from Oct 1, 2010 to Sep 30, 2011. All disclosed 2
A-2011-00868 All call-ups awarded in the Pacific Region and in the Ontario Region (Toronto) for Temporary Help Services during 2011. Disclosed in part 371
A-2011-00871 List of completed investigations that involved Health Canada employees on alleged wrongdoings. (Jan 1, 2006 to Oct 24, 2011). All disclosed 2
A-2011-00890 All documents regarding the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) concerning the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti. (January to March 2010). All disclosed 3
A-2011-00898 AERs for the product Cipralex. Report numbers: 000365530, 000365807, 000366129, 000367105, 000370057, 000370104, 000371773 and 000372773. Disclosed in part 11
A-2011-00902 All documents related to Institute of Medicine's 'front-of-package' Phase 2 report. (Oct 1, 2011 to Oct 28. 2011). No records exist 0
A-2011-00904 All documents related to the Healthy Foods Working Group. (Feb 11, 2011 to Oct 27, 2011). No records exist 0
A-2011-00911 All TBIPS contracts awarded in 2011 by Public Works and Government Services Canada in the National Capital Region. Disclosed in part 7
A-2011-00912 All TSPS contracts awarded in 2011 by Public Works and Government Services Canada in the National Capital Region. No records exist 0
A-2011-00916 AER for the product Celexa. Report number: 000369378. Disclosed in part 1
A-2011-00917 AER for the product Clopixol. Report number: 000368468. Disclosed in part 1
A-2011-00918 AER for the product Ebixa. Report number: 000370451. Disclosed in part 1
A-2011-00929 Request for the DIN number for the product
BENDAMUSTINE.
No records exist 0
A-2011-00931 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the month of October 2011: Treanda. All disclosed 1
A-2011-00932 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the month of October 2011: Targretin. No records exist 0
A-2011-00933 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the month of October 2011: Dacogen. All disclosed 1
A-2011-00934 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the month of October 2011: Carfilzomib. No records exist 0
A-2011-00935 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the month of October 2011: Folotyn. No records exist 0
A-2011-00936 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the month of October 2011: Zolinza. No records exist 0
A-2011-00938 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the month of October 2011: Prochymal. No records exist 0
A-2011-00939 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the month of October 2011: Halaven. No records exist 0
A-2011-00940 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the month of October 2011: Cabazitaxel. No records exist 0
A-2011-00941 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the month of October 2011: Belinostat. No records exist 0
A-2011-00942 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the month of October 2011: Campath. No records exist 0
A-2011-00943 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the month of October 2011: Feraheme. No records exist 0
A-2011-00944 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the month of October 2011: Velcade. No records exist 0
A-2011-00949 All call-ups and amendments issued under the terms of the TBIPS Standing Offer (EN578-055605) in the National Capital Region during the month of October 2011. No records exist 0
A-2011-00967 AERs for the product Cymbalta. Report numbers: 000367660, 000369865 and 000371762. Disclosed in part 8
A-2011-00969 AER for the product Evista. Report number: 000366567. Disclosed in part 1
A-2011-00981 Information regarding clinical trials for the product Adcetris (formerly 'SGN-35'). No records exist 0
A-2011-01016 Previously released request A-2008-00690: Information regarding the products COLD FX, Cell-fx, Menta-fx, Pressure-fx, Remember-fx by CV Technologies Inc. Disclosed in part 30
A-2011-01018 Previously released request A-2007-00237: Information regarding the product COLD FX, NPN 800002849 by CV Technologies Inc. Disclosed in part 303
A-2011-01019 Previously released request A-2007-00010: Information regarding the product COLD FX. Disclosed in part 114
A-2011-01020 Previously released request A-2006-00586: Information regarding the products COLD FX, CELL-FX, MENTA-FX, PRESSURE-FX, REMEMBER-FX by CV Technologies. No records exist 0
A-2011-01043 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the year 2010: Zolinza. No records exist 0
A-2011-01044 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the year 2010: Belinostat. No records exist 0
A-2011-01045 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the year 2010: Campath. No records exist 0
A-2011-01046 Number of SAP releases for the following drug for the year 2010: Feraheme. No records exist 0