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Patent Validity Leave to Appeal

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Supreme Court of Canada denies Pharmascience leave to appeal decision upholding the validity of two patents relating to ELIQUIS

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On March 30, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed Pharmascience’s application for leave to appeal (Docket No. 40400) a decision of the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) upholding the validity of two patents relating to...more

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Supreme Court of Canada denies leave regarding lisdexamfetamine patent decision

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As previously reported, Apotex sought leave to appeal a decision of the Federal Court of Appeal (2021 FCA 52) affirming a Federal Court decision finding that the claims of a patent relating to lisdexamfetamine (Shire’s...more

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Apotex seeks leave to appeal lisdexamfetamine patent decision

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As previously reported, the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed Apotex’s appeal from a decision holding that the claims of a patent relating to lisdexamfetamine (Shire’s VYVANSE) were valid and prohibiting the Minister of...more

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Amended PMNOC Regulations: First Anniversary Update

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As previously reported, the amended Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations (“Regulations”) came into force on September 21, 2017, heralding significant changes to the landscape for pharmaceutical companies in...more

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Rx IP Update - April 2018

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Standing Committee on Health proposes National Pharmacare program, modifications to prescription and generic drug pricing - While common among member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development...more

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Rx IP Update - July 2017

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Supreme Court of Canada strikes down "promise doctrine", upholds AstraZeneca’s NEXIUM patent as useful - As previously reported, on June 30, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada granted AstraZeneca’s appeal in the NEXIUM...more

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