Canadian Research and Development Classification (CRDC) 2020 Version 1.0 - Socioeconomic Objective (SEO)

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RDS10701 - Human health procedures and pharmaceutical treatments

This group covers research and experimental development (R&D) activities directed towards the development and manufacture of products and methods used in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment (using medications or drugs) of human diseases.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • diagnostic methods and tools
    • human biological preventatives
    • human pain management
    • human pharmaceutical treatments
    • surgical methods and procedures

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • production of nutraceuticals (See RDS10602 Industrial processes related to agricultural products (except wood, paper and fiber))
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