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DMU [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Veterinary Drugs
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Emergency drug release (EDR) request form
1, record 1, English, Emergency%20drug%20release%20%28EDR%29%20request%20form
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A form used by veterinary practitioners to request authorization for emergency access to an unapproved drug for veterinary use through the Emergency Drug Release program. 2, record 1, English, - Emergency%20drug%20release%20%28EDR%29%20request%20form
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Emergency drug release request form
- EDR request form
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Médicaments vétérinaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Formulaire de demande de distribution de médicament d’urgence(DMU)
1, record 1, French, Formulaire%20de%20demande%20de%20distribution%20de%20m%C3%A9dicament%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%28DMU%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formulaire utilisé par les vétérinaires praticiens pour demander une autorisation pour l’accès d’urgence à un médicament non approuvé pour usage vétérinaire dans le cadre du programme Distribution de médicaments d’urgence. 2, record 1, French, - Formulaire%20de%20demande%20de%20distribution%20de%20m%C3%A9dicament%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%28DMU%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Formulaire de demande de distribution de médicament d’urgence
- Formulaire de demande de DMU
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Veterinary Drugs
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Emergency drug release (EDR) follow-up form
1, record 2, English, Emergency%20drug%20release%20%28EDR%29%20follow%2Dup%20form
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A form that must be submitted to the Veterinary Drugs Directorate after administering a drug requested through the Emergency Drug Release program. 2, record 2, English, - Emergency%20drug%20release%20%28EDR%29%20follow%2Dup%20form
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Emergency drug release follow-up form
- EDR follow-up form
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Médicaments vétérinaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Formulaire de suivi de distribution de médicament d’urgence(DMU)
1, record 2, French, Formulaire%20de%20suivi%20de%20distribution%20de%20m%C3%A9dicament%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%28DMU%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formulaire qui doit être transmis à la Direction des médicaments vétérinaires après l’administration d’un médicament obtenu dans le cadre du programme Distribution de médicaments d’urgence. 2, record 2, French, - Formulaire%20de%20suivi%20de%20distribution%20de%20m%C3%A9dicament%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%28DMU%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Formulaire de suivi de distribution de médicament d’urgence
- Formulaire de suivi de DMU
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Veterinary Drugs
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Emergency drug release (EDR) pre-positioning form
1, record 3, English, Emergency%20drug%20release%20%28EDR%29%20pre%2Dpositioning%20form
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] form is for manufacturers to request the ability to import and pre-position an unapproved drug for veterinary use in Canada for anticipated future EDR [Emergency Drug Release] authorizations. 1, record 3, English, - Emergency%20drug%20release%20%28EDR%29%20pre%2Dpositioning%20form
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Emergency drug release pre-positioning form
- EDR pre-positioning form
- Emergency drug release (EDR) prepositioning form
- Emergency drug release prepositioning form
- EDR prepositioning form
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Médicaments vétérinaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Formulaire de mise en place préalable pour la distribution d’un médicament d’urgence(DMU)
1, record 3, French, Formulaire%20de%20mise%20en%20place%20pr%C3%A9alable%20pour%20la%20distribution%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20m%C3%A9dicament%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%28DMU%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] formulaire permet aux fabricants de demander de pouvoir importer et mettre en place préalablement un médicament non approuvé pour usage vétérinaire au Canada en prévision d’autorisations futures de DMU [distribution de médicaments d’urgence]. 1, record 3, French, - Formulaire%20de%20mise%20en%20place%20pr%C3%A9alable%20pour%20la%20distribution%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20m%C3%A9dicament%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%28DMU%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Formulaire de mise en place préalable pour la distribution d’un médicament d’urgence
- Formulaire de mise en place préalable pour la DMU
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
- Veterinary Drugs
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pre-positioning
1, record 4, English, pre%2Dpositioning
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- prepositioning 2, record 4, English, prepositioning
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certain drugs are frequently requested through the SAP [Special Access Program] and the EDR [Emergency Drug Release] program. Manufacturers are aware that certain drugs they produce are frequently requested and used in the Canadian health care system. To account for this, and to reduce the length of time it takes to get a drug from a manufacturer to a practitioner for patient use, foreign manufacturers currently export an unauthorized drug into Canada to be placed in a Canadian affiliate's facility in anticipation of a request for it by a practitioner and the authorization by the SAP or the EDR program (referred to as "pre-positioning"). 3, record 4, English, - pre%2Dpositioning
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
drug pre-positioning 4, record 4, English, - pre%2Dpositioning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
- Médicaments vétérinaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prépositionnement
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9positionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pré-positionnement 2, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dpositionnement
correct, masculine noun
- mise en place préalable 2, record 4, French, mise%20en%20place%20pr%C3%A9alable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains médicaments sont fréquemment demandés dans le cadre du PAS [Programme d’accès spécial] et du programme [...] DMU [Distribution de médicaments d’urgence]. Les fabricants savent que certains médicaments qu'ils produisent sont fréquemment demandés et utilisés dans le système de santé canadien. Ainsi, afin de réduire le délai nécessaire pour obtenir un médicament auprès d’un fabricant pour qu'un praticien puisse traiter un patient, les fabricants étrangers exportent des médicaments non autorisés au Canada pour les placer dans l'établissement d’une société affiliée canadienne en prévision d’une demande par le praticien et de l'autorisation délivrée en vertu du PAS ou du programme [...] DMU(c'est ce qu'on appelle la «mise en place préalable» ou le «pré-positionnement»). 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9positionnement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
prépositionnement d’un médicament 3, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9positionnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2025-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Veterinary Drugs
- Veterinary Hygiene
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Drug Release
1, record 5, English, Emergency%20Drug%20Release
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EDR 1, record 5, English, EDR
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program through which veterinary practitioners may request access to unapproved drugs to treat an animal or a group of animals having a serious or life-threatening condition when conventional therapies have failed, are unsuitable or are unavailable. 2, record 5, English, - Emergency%20Drug%20Release
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médicaments vétérinaires
- Hygiène vétérinaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Distribution de médicaments d’urgence
1, record 5, French, Distribution%20de%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DMU 1, record 5, French, DMU
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme permettant aux vétérinaires praticiens de demander l’accès à des médicaments non approuvés pour traiter un animal ou un groupe d’animaux atteint d’une maladie grave ou mettant la vie en danger lorsque les traitements conventionnels ont échoué, ne conviennent pas ou ne sont pas disponibles. 2, record 5, French, - Distribution%20de%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Director Emergency Arrangements
1, record 6, English, Director%20Emergency%20Arrangements
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DEA 2, record 6, English, DEA
correct, see observation
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position abolished. 3, record 6, English, - Director%20Emergency%20Arrangements
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Sécurité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Mesures d’urgence
1, record 6, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Mesures%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DMU 2, record 6, French, DMU
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste aboli. 3, record 6, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Mesures%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Directeur Mesures d’urgence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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