I receive many messages to clarify what the Interim Order pathway is, what happens when it expires and how it differs from the regular NDS/NOC.

I explain what I know in this infographic.

Health Canada is unfortunately not as transparent about the exact differences in requirements the way the FDA is, and while Interim Order is somewhat similar to the FDA’s EUA, there are still very distinct differences. Hope this helps explain the Interim Order pathway and what happens next.