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How Can Residents and Visitors Bring Controlled Medicines into the UAE?

The Federal Decree-Law No. 30/2021 on Combating Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances provides the legal framework for the control of narcotics and psychotropic substances in the UAE. The law outlines strict regulations and...more

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Ontario Ministry of Health proposes regulatory amendments removing submission requirements for well-established drugs

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On October 19, 2023, the Ontario Ministry of Health proposed regulatory amendments under the Ontario Drug Benefit Act (ODBA) and the Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act (DIDFA) to align Ontario’s requirements for...more

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Monopoly fined for Unfair Excessive Price

The Competition Director General has issued a precedent-setting determination against the pharmaceutical marketing company MBI Pharma Ltd. (MBI). The Director General determined that MBI abused its monopolistic position and...more

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British Columbia Announces Coverage of Three New Biosimilars for Blood Clot Prevention and Treatment

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On March 22, British Columbia’s Ministry of Health announced that three new enoxaparin biosimilars, Valero Pharmaceuticals’ REDESCA, Juno Pharmaceuticals’ NOROMBY, and Sandoz’s INCLUNOX, would be covered by PharmaCare, the...more

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Health Canada issues Interim Order respecting drug shortages related to COVID-19

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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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Roche Fined $14M for Undermining Biosimilar and Generic Competition in Romania

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On January 15, 2020, the Romanian Competition Council fined fined Roche Romania SRL €12.9 million ($14.2 million) following two investigations into what the Competition Counsel found to be Roche’s anti-competitive practices...more

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Proposed amendments to Ontario Regulations to streamline administrative process, change OCT payment limit, and reduce government...

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On October 28, 2019, the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (the Ministry) published proposed changes to Regulations made under the Ontario Drug Benefit Act (ODBA) and the Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee...more

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Costco Pharmacies receive $7.25M penalty for accepting drug rebates

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On February 1, 2019, the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (“Ministry”) announced that CWC Pharmacies (Ontario) Ltd. (“Costco Pharmacies”), a subsidiary of Costco, was ordered to pay an Administrative Monetary...more

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