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New Helium Developments in Alberta and Saskatchewan

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Key Highlights - - The global demand for helium exceeds current production rates. - Helium is essential for its uses in the medical research, semiconductor manufacturing, space exploration and technology industries. -...more

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Accelerated examination of Canadian patent applications related to COVID-19 relief

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The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has launched a pilot program to provide accelerated examination of Canadian patent applications concerning medical technology related to COVID-19 and for which Health Canada...more

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COVID-19 developments – federal government issues request for information for alternative suppliers for certain pharmaceuticals

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The federal government has been proactive in seeking help from industry in tackling the pandemic. For example, Health Canada contacted Health Product Licence Holders to let them know specific areas where they may be able to...more

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Health Canada facilitates availability of COVID-19 health products

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UPDATE: The Interim Order No. 2 Respecting the Importation and Sale of Medical Devices for Use in Relation to COVID-19 was made on March 1, 2021 (see Notice here) and repeals the Interim Order Respecting the Importation and...more

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Certificate of Supplementary Protection Regime: First Anniversary Update

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September 21, 2018 marked the first anniversary of the certificate of supplementary protection (CSP) regime. CSPs, which provide an additional patent-like protection term, are intended to partly compensate innovators for the...more

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First judicial consideration of Vanessa’s Law: Health Canada must disclose requested clinical trial data

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In the first case calling upon a court to interpret and apply Vanessa’s Law, the Federal Court has ordered Health Canada to release requested complete copies of all sections of all clinical study reports and all electronic...more

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