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Global Market Entry Feasibility

De-risk cross-border launches. Oak LS assesses whether your products—or whole portfolios—can enter Canada from Europe/Asia/Australia, and builds export strategies for Canadian brands expanding to the U.S., EU/UK, APAC, and beyond. 

Import to Canada

Product Classification & Route to Market

Product Classification & Route to Market

Product Classification & Route to Market

DIN drug, NHP, medical device, cosmetic, food, or VHP—and the right filing (e.g., CTA/NDS/SNDS, NHP licensing, MDL/MDEL, Cosmetic Notification, CFIA pathways for foods). 

Evidence & Claims Fit

Product Classification & Route to Market

Product Classification & Route to Market

What label/advertising claims are supportable in Canada; literature bridging vs. new data; when “proportionate” studies make sense. 

Quality & Sites

Product Classification & Route to Market

Labelling & Bilingual Requirements

Required Canadian licences (e.g., DEL, NHP Site Licence, MDEL), GMP/GDP/GPP readiness, and importer models. 

Labelling & Bilingual Requirements

Labelling & Bilingual Requirements

Labelling & Bilingual Requirements

Plain-language, bilingual (EN/FR) labels, Drug Facts/NHP facts, outer/inner pack, HC-specific warnings. 

Safety & PV

Labelling & Bilingual Requirements

Timelines, Costs, Risks

Adverse event capture and periodic reporting expectations for self-care vs. drug products. 

Timelines, Costs, Risks

Labelling & Bilingual Requirements

Timelines, Costs, Risks

Service-standard estimates, critical path, budget bands, and risk mitigations.

Go/No-Go Signals

Go/No-Go Signals

Go/No-Go Signals

Red flags (e.g., restricted ingredients, scheduling, LASA/brand conflicts) that drive a re-plan. 

Export from Canada

Target-Market Classification & Reliance Options

Target-Market Classification & Reliance Options

Target-Market Classification & Reliance Options

U.S. (FDA), EU/UK (EMA/MHRA), Australia (TGA), etc.—and where reliance/abridgement is realistic. 

Device & Quality Frameworks

Target-Market Classification & Reliance Options

Target-Market Classification & Reliance Options

MDSAP, EU MDR/IVDR, 510(k)/De Novo, UKCA—gap mapping from Canadian files and QMS.

Claim Translation

Target-Market Classification & Reliance Options

Labelling, Language & Country Specifics

What Canadian-approved claims can carry over; what must be toned down or re-evidenced. 

Labelling, Language & Country Specifics

Labelling, Language & Country Specifics

Labelling, Language & Country Specifics

Drug Facts vs. SmPC/PL, local language mandates, container/closure norms.

Commercial and Channel Fit

Labelling, Language & Country Specifics

Commercial and Channel Fit

Pharmacy vs. mass market, pharmacist-only schedules, importer of record, local RP/EC requirements. 

IP & Brand Checks

Labelling, Language & Country Specifics

Commercial and Channel Fit

Name conflicts/LASA and trade-dress considerations in destination markets. 

Strategy We Build

  • Regulatory route map & timeline for each SKU/market, including pre-submission touchpoints. 
  • Evidence plan (literature bridging, real-world data, and proportionate studies where needed). 
  • Quality & licensing plan (site licences/DEL/MDEL, importer strategy, audits, SOPs). 
  • Label & claims blueprint (bilingual templates for Canada; market-specific templates for export). 
  • Risk register with mitigations, owners, and decision gates. 

Deliverables

  • Feasibility Memo (Go/Conditional/No-Go) with rationale 
  • Market-by-Market Route-to-Market Brief (requirements, timelines, costs) 
  • Gap Assessment & Remediation Plan (quality, clinical/safety, labelling) 
  • Draft Label/Pack Frameworks and claims matrix 
  • Pre-Submission Qs & Briefing Outline (for Health Canada or target agencies) 

Indicative Timeline

Indicative Timeline

Indicative Timeline

  • Discovery & Feasibility: 2–4 weeks (per portfolio/region) 
  • Strategy & Pre-Sub Materials: 2–3 weeks after feasibility
  • Execution: Based on selected route(s) and agency timelines 

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Engagement Options

Indicative Timeline

Indicative Timeline

  • One-time feasibility & strategy (fixed fee) 
  • Portfolio program (multi-SKU, discounted per SKU)
  • Fractional RA leadership (monthly retainer to drive execution)


Outcome: a clear, defensible decision on market entry—plus a step-by-step plan to license, label, and launch with fewer surprises.

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