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The Pharmacare Act Receives Royal Assent

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On October 10, 2024, Canada’s Bill C-64, An Act respecting pharmacare (the “Pharmacare Act”) received Royal Assent. This legislation establishes a framework for a national universal pharmacare system, aiming to enhance the...more

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2024 mid-year highlights in Canadian life sciences IP and regulatory law

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In the first half of 2024, Rx IP Update reported on a number of developments in Canadian life sciences IP and regulatory law. The Rx IP Update team at Smart & Biggar has collected the top stories from January to June and...more

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Launch of pCPA temporary access process

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On April 5, 2024, the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance (pCPA) announced that it was ready to accept drugs through the pCPA Temporary Access Process (pTAP) (see our previous article regarding the consultation)....more

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Generic Submissions Under Review List Will Identify Generic Filers

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On February 23, 2024, Health Canada announced that it will expand the information available on the Generic Submissions Under Review (GSUR) list to include the following...more

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Federal Court of Appeal affirms Minister of Health reasonable in concluding successor second person was entitled to benefit of NOA...

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On May 26, 2023, the Minister of Health determined that Biosimilar Collaborations Ireland Limited was entitled to the benefit of section 5 of the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations (Regulations), including...more

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FDA Approves Florida’s Section 804 Importation Program for Importation of Canadian Pharmaceuticals

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On January 5, 2024 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its approval of the State of Florida’s proposal to import certain prescription drugs from Canada under the Section 804 Importation Program (SIP). This approval...more

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Federal Court of Appeal dismisses appeal relating to Minister of Health’s decision to disclose records pursuant to Access to...

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On November 1, 2023, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) dismissed Actial’s appeal from an application for judicial review of the Minister of Health’s decision to disclose records pursuant to a request under the Access to...more

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PMPRB news: Upcoming roundtable as first phase of new guidelines consultation, two new appointments

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On October 25, 2023, the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) announced that it will launch the first phase of consultations on new guidelines. The first phase will include a policy roundtable with stakeholders on...more

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Certificates of Supplementary Protection (CSP)

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On May 12, 2023, Health Canada announced the fifth version of the Guidance Document: Certificates of Supplementary Protection. The changes are described as being made to reflect current administrative practices, and to...more

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Health Canada publishes revised Guidance Document: Certificates of Supplementary Protection (CSP)

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On May 12, 2023, Health Canada announced the fifth version of the Guidance Document: Certificates of Supplementary Protection....more

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House of Commons Standing Committee on Health meets for study of the PMPRB

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The Standing Committee on Health (HESA) of the House of Commons met on Thursday, April 27, 2023, to begin its study of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB). The Committee first heard from the Minister of Health,...more

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Health Canada opens consultation on proposed application of definition of Canadian reference product based on Dormant status

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On March 27, 2023, Health Canada opened for consultation a proposed application of the definition of Canadian reference product under C.08.001.1(b) of the Food and Drug Regulations. A generic drug manufacturer can file an...more

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New Division 11 of the Food and Drug Regulations: Public or Canadian Armed Forces Health Emergencies - Drugs for Immediate Use or...

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Update: Health Canada has prepared an overview of its special access programs, and has finalized the Guidance Document: Sale of Drugs - Public or Canadian Armed Forces Health Emergencies. On February 15, 2023, Regulations...more

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2022 Highlights in Canadian Life Sciences IP and Regulatory Law

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Below are highlights from the Rx IP’s team’s 2022 updates (see also our Top 10 Rx IP Update Reads of 2022): Contents: 1. Patent decisions on the merits 2. PMNOC Regulations: Fifth-year anniversary of major amendments,...more

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No Harm, No Class Action (Again): Ontario Superior Court Refuses to Certify Risk of Cancer Claim

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In the recent decision of Palmer v Teva Canada Ltd., Justice Perell of the Ontario Superior Court dismissed the plaintiff's motion to certify a class action against manufacturers of the anti-hypertensive drug valsartan. The...more

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2022 mid-year highlights in Canadian life sciences IP and regulatory law

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In the first half of 2022, Rx IP Update reported on a number of developments in Canadian life sciences IP and regulatory law. The Rx IP Update team at Smart & Biggar has collected the top stories from January to July and...more

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2021 Highlights in Canadian Life Sciences IP and Regulatory Law

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In the fall of 2021, the Rx IP Update team celebrated its 20thyear of monthly updates on Canadian life sciences IP and regulatory law. Below are highlights from our team’s 2021 updates...more

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Health Canada updates

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Mid-year update: Health products approved in 2021 – In October 2021, Health Canada published a “Mid-year update: Health products approved in 2021”, which provides an update on the drugs, medical devices, over-the-counter...more

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Update on biosimilars in Canada - October 2021

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Since our last update in April 2021, there have been many developments regarding biosimilars in Canada (approvals, pending submissions, litigation, regulatory and market access). Biosimilars approved in Canada - Health...more

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2021 Mid-Year Highlights in Canadian Life Sciences IP and Regulatory Law

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In the first half of 2021, Rx IP Update reported on a number of developments in Canadian life sciences IP and regulatory law. The Rx IP Update team at Smart & Biggar has collected the top stories from January to June and...more

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Update on biosimilars in Canada - April 2021

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The following provides an overview of the many developments regarding biosimilars in Canada (approvals, pending submissions, regulatory, litigation and market access) that have taken place since our last update in August...more

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New CADTH Report on Health Technology Trends in 2021

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The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) published an interesting new report on January 29, 2021 about Health Technology Trends to Watch. The report identifies the following list of emerging trends...more

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First year of Project Orbis leads to 38 approvals of cancer therapies, including 8 by Health Canada

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Update: In the Mid-year update: Health products approved in 2021, Health Canada reported the approval of two additional cancer drugs in collaboration with Project Orbis partners between January and June 2021 – Retevmo...more

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2020 Highlights in Canadian Life Sciences IP and Regulatory Law

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In 2020, Rx IP Update reported on a number of developments in Canadian life sciences IP and regulatory law. We review top developments below: Table of Contents 1. COVID-19: CIPO, Federal Courts, Health Canada 2. PMPRB:...more

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Health Canada – COVID-19 update highlights

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UPDATE: The Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Concerning Drugs and Medical Devices (Shortages) were published in the Canada Gazette on September 1, 2021. These amendments are intended to provide Health Canada with...more

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