In December 2015, the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) posted a Notice and Comment seeking stakeholder comments on the following proposed changes:
Reasonable Relationship Test (Schedule 4) Amendment
List Price relative to Maximum Average Potential Price (MAPP) Verification (Section C.11) Amendment
Subsequent to stakeholder feedback received during the public comment period, ... Read More
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Mar2016
12
Feb2016
As part of the National Prescription Drug Utilization Information System (NPDUIS), the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) has recently released a report entitled, Generics360 – Generic Drugs in Canada, 2014.
Through this newly named report series, the PMPRB monitors and reports on:
the latest developments in generic drug pricing and markets ... Read More
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Dec2015
The Patented Medicines Prices Review Board (PMPRB) has released their highly anticipated Strategic Plan 2015-2018. The PMPRB’s three-year strategic plan includes four new strategic objectives, a reinvigorated mission statement, and a vision as to how the organization can work with partners and stakeholders in advancing the common goal of ... Read More
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Dec2015
The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB), in accordance with sections 89 and 100 of the Patent Act, has released the Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2014. This year, the format has been updated, adopting a more user-friendly design highlighting the PMPRB activities and emphasizing important trends.
Below ... Read More
13
Nov2015
2015 FCA 249 Attorney General of Canada v Sandoz (A-302-14) & v ratiopharm (now Teva) (A-303-14).
The central issue in both appeals is whether the Federal Court judge properly held that Sandoz and ratiopharm (collectively the respondents) fell outside of the jurisdiction of the Board as they were not “patentees” within ... Read More
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Jul2015
Topics covered in the NEWSletter include:
Soliris Pre-Hearing Conference
New Staff Member – Legal Services
Update: Compendium of Policies, Guidelines and Procedures
Part C – Guidelines and Procedures
Schedule 9 – CPI-Adjustment Methodology
Schedule 2 – Comparable Dosage Forms
2016 HDAP Meeting Schedule & Filing Requirements:
February 29
May 2
September 12
November 28
PMPRB Transition to Canada.ca
Update: Germany Recognized Price Source
Summary ... Read More
04
Feb2015
PMPRB
The PMPRB has released its January 2015 NEWSletter
Topics covered in the NEWSletter include:
Final 2014 CPI-Based Price-Adjustment Factors: The final CPI figures for 2014 are now available. Of note:
The actual CPI-based price-adjustment factor for 2 year (2012) and 3 year (2011) are lower than forecast. As a result, some manufacturers/patentees may ... Read More
14
Nov2014
Included in this edition are:
PMPRB Town Hall Meeting
PMPRB Staff held a Town Hall meeting on October 1 at the Ottawa Convention Centre. Discussions involved PMPRB Staff taking a fresh look at the organization’s vision and mandate, potential new strategic priorities for the PMPRB and how to operationalize them moving forward. ... Read More
03
Nov2014
PMPRB
The Chairperson of the Board has approved a Voluntary Compliance Undertaking submitted by Valeant Canada LP regarding the price of Lodalis (colesevelam hydrochloride).
For more information regarding the VCU, please consult the PMPRB website.
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Oct2014
The next PMPRB OUTREACH Sessions will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 in Montreal, followed by Wednesday, December 3, 2014 in Toronto.
Rumoured topics to be covered include:
Changes to current international price source formularies referenced by Board Staff (specifically Germany)
Supplementary price sources
Updates on Form 2 regulatory amendments undergoing Canada Gazette ... Read More