On June 5, 2023, the Minister of Health released a statement on drug and other health product shortages, providing an update on actions being taken aimed at minimizing shortages and their impacts.
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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
On May 12, 2023, Health Canada announced the fifth version of the Guidance Document: Certificates of Supplementary Protection....more
The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) held consultations which ended April 14, 2022 on two new proposals: (1) a proposed process for non-sponsored reimbursement reviews and (2) a streamlined process...more
On January 5, 2022, amendments came into force amending the Food and Drug Regulations to allow practitioners to request access to restricted drugs through the Special Access Program (SAP), which was previously prohibited....more
On January 7, 2022, Health Canada issued a notice of consultation for proposed amendments to the Medical Devices Regulations.
The notice of consultation (i) advises of the notice of intent published on December 11, 2021...more
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
The Therapeutic Products Directorate (TPD), the Biologic and Radiopharmaceutical Drugs Directorate (BRDD), and the Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) have released their Drug Submission...more
7/30/2021
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Radiopharmaceuticals
On September 28, 2020, the Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made under the Food and Drugs Act (Sale of a New Drug for Emergency Treatment) (Regulations) came into force. Health Canada subsequently published a Notice,...more
11/9/2020
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Pharmacies ,
Physicians ,
Prescription Drugs
September 21, 2020 marked the third anniversary of the coming into force of the amended Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations (Regulations), which heralded significant changes to the litigation landscape for...more
On July 24, 2020, Justice McHaffie of the Federal Court dismissed Natco’s application for judicial review, finding that Health Canada’s refusal to accept Natco’s Abbreviated New Drug Submission (ANDS) for its tenofovir...more
8/30/2020
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Canada ,
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Generic Drugs ,
Health Canada ,
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Patent Infringement ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Popular
On May 5, 2020, Manson J. of the Federal Court issued the second decision on the merits under the amended Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance Regulations). The Court upheld the validity of Janssen’s patent for...more
6/4/2020
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Canada ,
Health Canada ,
Injunctions ,
Janssen Pharmaceuticals ,
Obviousness ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Validity ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Teva Pharmaceuticals
On July 25, 2019, Health Canada released an updated version of the Guidance Document: The Management of Drug Submissions and Applications....more
September 21, 2019 was the second anniversary of the coming into force of the amended Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations (Regulations) heralding significant changes to the landscape for pharmaceutical...more
10/3/2019
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Amgen ,
Apotex ,
Bristol-Myers Squibb ,
Canada ,
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Health Canada ,
Janssen Pharmaceuticals ,
Joinder ,
Leave to Appeal ,
Notice of Compliance ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patented Medicines ,
Pfizer ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
PMNOC Regulations ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Sandoz ,
Teva Pharmaceuticals ,
Trial Plan
Federal Court of Appeal requires PMPRB to re-determine whether patent ‘pertains to’ Galderma’s DIFFERIN -
On June 28, 2019, the Federal Court of Appeal granted the appeal of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB...more
8/1/2019
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Canada ,
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Guidance Update ,
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Hospitals ,
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Judicial Review ,
Patent Act ,
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) ,
Patented Medicines ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
PMNOC Regulations ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Consultations ,
Teva Pharmaceuticals
National Pharmacare Update: Publication of the final report of the Advisory Council -
On June 12, 2019, the Minister of Health tabled the final report, A Prescription for Canada: Achieving Pharmacare for All, from the...more
7/3/2019
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Canada ,
Cancer ,
Clinical Trials ,
Drug Pricing ,
European Medicines Agency (EMA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Canada ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
National Pharmacare ,
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) ,
Patented Medicines ,
PMNOC Regulations
IN THIS ISSUE:
- Federal Court dismisses Servier's application for order of prohibition regarding salt patent for perindopril arginine
- FCA upholds issuance of NON-W letter and cancellation of reconsideration process...more
6/14/2019
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Amended Regulation ,
Appeals ,
Canada ,
Dismissals ,
Emergency Rooms ,
Health Canada ,
New Guidance ,
Notice of Appeal ,
Notice of Compliance ,
Orders of Prohibition ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
PMNOC Regulations ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Supreme Court of Canada
PMPRB amendments expected to come into force no earlier than Spring 2020 -
On April 1, 2019, Health Canada released Forward Regulatory Plan 2019-2021: Regulations Amending the Patented Medicines Regulations. This brief...more
5/3/2019
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Biosimilars ,
Canada ,
Certificates of Supplementary Protection (CSPs) ,
Conflicts of Laws ,
Drug Safety ,
Food and Drug Act ,
Generic Drugs ,
Health Canada ,
Labeling ,
Online Sales Bans ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) ,
PMNOC Regulations ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Public Comment
Federal Court finds invalidity allegations relating to patent for metformin formulations not justified -
On March 8, 2019, Justice Fothergill granted Valeant Canada’s application for an order prohibiting the Minister of...more
4/6/2019
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Apotex ,
Appeals ,
CADTH ,
Canada ,
Clinical Evaluations ,
Competition Authorities ,
Delisting ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Federal Budget ,
Final Guidance ,
Final Rules ,
Health Canada ,
India ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Judicial Review ,
Leave to Appeal ,
Medical Devices ,
Minister of Health ,
National Pharmacare ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
PMNOC Regulations ,
Premarket Approval Applications ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Access Laws ,
Reversal ,
Scientific Evidence ,
Supreme Court of Canada
On March 4, 2019, the final Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (Public Release of Clinical Information) and Regulations Amending the Medical Devices Regulations (Public Release of Clinical Information)...more
Orders of prohibition relating to polymorphic form patent for PRISTIQ upheld on appeal -
As previously reported, the Federal Court, in a pair of decisions, granted orders prohibiting Apotex and Teva from marketing their...more
3/5/2019
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Appeals ,
Biologics ,
Canada ,
Costco ,
Damages ,
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Filing Deadlines ,
Fines ,
Generic Drugs ,
Health Canada ,
Health Insurance ,
Janssen Pharmaceuticals ,
Leave to Appeal ,
Marketing ,
Medical Devices ,
Minor Children ,
Mylan Pharmaceuticals ,
New Guidance ,
Novartis ,
Orders of Prohibition ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Pharmacies ,
PMNOC Regulations ,
Post-Market Approval ,
Prescription Drug Coverage ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Rebates ,
Risk Assessment ,
Supreme Court of Canada ,
Teva Pharmaceuticals
IN THIS ISSUE:
-Abbott/Takeda permitted to plead that a third party’s patent would be infringed by alleged non-infringing alternative
- PMPRB News:
**PMPRB issues a Notice of Hearing for allegations of excessive...more
2/1/2019
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Administrative Orders ,
Administrative Proceedings ,
Apotex ,
Appeals ,
Canada ,
Drug Approvals ,
Excessive Pricing ,
Generic Drugs ,
Health Canada ,
Judicial Review ,
Leave to Appeal ,
Medical Devices ,
Motions to Quash ,
Non-Infringing Alternatives (NIAs) ,
Novelty ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Pleadings ,
PMNOC Regulations ,
Promise Doctrine ,
Section 8 ,
Takeda Pharmaceuticals ,
Third-Party
In 2018 we reported on a number of developments in life sciences IP and regulatory law. Our most-read articles were: #1 a June update on biosimilars (authored by Urszula Wojtyra); #2 a “live” summary chart of Vanessa’s Law...more
1/8/2019
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Appeals ,
AstraZeneca ,
Biosimilars ,
CADTH ,
Calculation of Damages ,
Canada ,
Certificates of Supplementary Protection (CSPs) ,
Damages ,
Eli Lilly ,
Health Canada ,
International Litigation ,
International Treaties ,
Janssen Pharmaceuticals ,
Judicial Review ,
Life Sciences ,
Lost Profits ,
Patent Act ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Validity ,
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
PMNOC Regulations ,
Prejudgment Interest ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Section 8 ,
Teva Pharmaceuticals ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Vanessa's Law
FCA overturns cefaclor damages decision on prejudgment interest issue, provides guidance on NIA defence -
On November 23, 2018, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) allowed in part Apotex’s appeal of a decision awarding Eli...more
12/22/2018
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Generic Drugs ,
Health Canada ,
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International Litigation ,
Non-Infringing Alternatives (NIAs) ,
Notice Requirements ,
Patent Litigation ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
PMNOC Regulations ,
Prejudgment Interest ,
Prescription Drugs ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
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
10/1/2018
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Canada ,
CETA ,
Discovery ,
Draft Guidance ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Health Canada ,
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Leave to Appeal ,
Motion for Summary Judgment ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Validity ,
Patented Medicines ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
PMNOC Regulations ,
Right To Appeal ,
Statute of Limitations