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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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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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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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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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Amendments to PMPRB Regulations will now be in force July 1, 2021

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Update: See our January 26, 2021 article, which links to the Canada Gazette copy of the further amendments and discusses proposed consequential modifications to the Guidelines definition of “gap medicine” and compliance...more

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Quebec Court finds price and revenue calculation provisions of amended PMPRB Regulations unconstitutional

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Update: The decision has been appealed. On December 18, 2020, the Quebec Superior Court issued its decision from a constitutional challenge to the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) provisions of the Patent Act...more

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PMPRB releases analytic study of Canadian oncology market

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On October 27, 2020, the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) released the National Drug Prescription Utilization System’s (NDPUIS) analytic study of the Canadian oncology market for 2010 to 2019. The study is...more

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Few significant changes made in final PMPRB Guidelines

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Update: On November 23, Innovative Medicines Canada and a number of pharmaceutical companies commenced an application for judicial review of the final Guidelines. See also the PMPRB’s November 20, 2020 webinar slides here....more

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Update on biosimilars in Canada – August 2020

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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 October...more

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Revised draft Guidelines operationalizing the Patented Medicines Regulations: notable changes

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Update: See our article here regarding the final October 2020 Guidelines. On November 23, Innovative Medicines Canada and a number of pharmaceutical companies commenced an application for judicial review of the final...more

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New amendments to PMPRB pricing regulations push back deadlines by six months

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Update: See December 30, 2020 and January 26, 2021 articles discussing the further amendments which defer the coming into force date of the Amended Regulations until July 1, 2021. Further to our June 1, 2020 update,...more

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Amendments to PMPRB Regulations will now be in force January 1, 2021

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Update: See our June 10, 2020 article here describing the amendments extending the deadline, and our articles here and here regarding the amendments further deferring the coming into force date until July 1, 2021, and our...more

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Rx IP Update - August 2018

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Teva succeeds in section 8 bortezomib action; infringement counterclaim dismissed - On July 18, 2018, Justice Locke of the Federal Court granted Teva’s claim for compensation under section 8 of the Patented Medicines...more

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Rx IP Update - February 2018

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Federal Court of Appeal dismisses Teva’s levofloxacin damages appeal - On February 8, 2018, the Federal Court of Appeal issued public reasons for its decision dismissing Teva’s appeal relating to the damages and costs...more

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Canada releases proposed amendments to Regulations governing patented medicines pricing

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On December 2, 2017 Canada’s Governor-in-Council published proposed Regulations Amending the Patented Medicines Regulations (“the proposed Regulations”). The 75-day consultation period ends February 15, 2018. The proposed...more

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Rx IP Update - November 2016

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Federal Court of Appeal opines on the framework for analyzing obviousness-type double-patenting - On November 4, 2016, the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed Apotex’s appeal in Apotex Inc v Eli Lilly Canada Inc, 2016 FCA...more

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