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Another test that has been adapted by the Center for Veterinary Drug Residues, Saskatoon, Canada, to screen muscle samples from imported carcasses is the cube inhibition test (CIT) (83). Tissue preparation is similar to that in the German three-plate test in that tissue cubes are placed on seeded media. The organism is Bacillus subtilis, two different agar plates are used, and incubation is carried out at 37 C for 18-24 h. 

Health Canada. (2005, June 15). Health Canada advises consumers about important safety information on atypical antipsychotic drugs and dementia. Retrieved from http // www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/advisories-avis/2005/2005 63 e.html... 

The triazine anticoccidial drugs are absorbed after oral administration in horses and have long plasma half-lives (Tobin et al 1997). Toltrazuril is used to treat coccidiosis in swine. This product is not available in the USA but can be imported from Canada. Ponazuril is an active metabolite of toltrazuril that, at concentrations of 5.0 ixg/ml, is 95% effective at inhibiting the production of merozoites by S. neurona in vitro (Lindsay et al... 

If the generic equivalent of a patented drug is produced in Canada, the period of market exclusivity extends 7 years from the hme 0r approval. Generics imported into Canada must wait 10 years after approval (244). 

Supply reduction is an admittedly complex issue because it involves U.S. foreign relations policies, international treaties, the fight against terrorism, drug cartels, money laundering, and protection of our borders with Mexico and Canada. While all of these issues are important, concerns with foreign policy or homeland security must be separated from the focus here, which is the relationship between the... 

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