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Nov2022

PDCI Well Wishes for Managing Director Kaitlyn Proulx

PDCI is congratulating its Managing Director, Kaitlyn Proulx, as she begins parental leave effective November 28, 2022.Since joining PDCI in 2010, Kaitlyn has demonstrated incredible strategic insights advising clients on optimizing pricing and market access in Canada. Since becoming Managing Director in 2017, Kaitlyn has ... Read More

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Oct2022

PMPRB Releases Draft Guidelines and Launches 60-day consultation 

The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) today, Ocober 6, 2022, released its draft PMPRB Guidelines with a 60-day consultation period running until December 5, 2022. PMPRB maintains that final Guidelines will be issued by end of this year and previously indicated its intent for new Guidelines ... Read More

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Aug2022

PMPRB Implements its Interim Guidelines with Clarifications

On August 18, 2022, PMPRB announced its decisions regarding Price Regulation of patented medicines during the ‘Interim Period’, between July 1, 2022 and when a final set of price regulatory guidelines is published. The PMPRB has decided to move forward with earlier proposals drafted June 30th, 2022, and ... Read More

20

Jul2022

PDCI Launches Sharing Page for PMPRB Consultation Submissions

On June 30, 2022, PMPRB issued a Notice and Comment which published its Proposed Interim Guidance and invited stakeholder comments until July 18, 2022. This Interim Guidance outlines PMPRB’s intentions for regulating the prices of patented medicines in the “interim period” between the coming-into-force date ... Read More

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Jun2022

PDCI welcomes François-Xavier Houde to the Team
 

François-Xavier has joined PDCI Market Access as a Senior Health Economist. He is responsible for leading the conception and development of strategic, evidence-based economic components for submission to Canadian Health Technology Assessment (HTA) bodies and public/private payers. Among other roles, he ensures that PDCI is ... Read More

20

Jun2022

PRESS RELEASE: PDCI’s Biopharmaceutical Ecosystem Index: Where does Canada Rank on its Attractiveness for New Medicine Launch

Ottawa, June 20, 2022: PDCI study finds Canada Ranks 10th on its Attractiveness for New Medicine Launch Launched today by PDCI Market Access, a new study finds Canada ranks 10th out of 14 countries ... Read More

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May2022

PDCI’s Biopharmaceutical Ecosystem Index
Part of a Lunch Time Educational Series
 

PDCI is excited to announce the launch of its new Webinar Series, kicking-off next month with the release of PDCI’s Biopharmaceutical Ecosystem Index: Where does Canada Rank on its Attractiveness for New Medicine Launch?During this calendar year, PDCI will host quarterly, lunchtime educational webinars, covering issues of interest to ... Read More

05

May2022

CADTH Update: Advice on Real-World Evidence (RWE) by Scientific Advice Program

On May 3, 2022, CADTH announced the mandate expansion of the Scientific Advice Program to include advice on RWE generation plans after protocols for pivotal trials are finalized. What to know: The expanded program will run for a 1-year learning ... Read More

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Apr2022

The PMPRB to consult on a different set of guidelines

On April 14, 2022, Health Canada announced that the government will:  Proceed only with the proposed amendments to the Regulations pertaining to schedule of reference countries (the PMPRB11 replacing the PMPRB7).   Not proceed with new excessive price factors (cost effectiveness, market size, GDP) nor the reporting of third-party ... Read More

04

Apr2022

PMPRB 2020 Annual Report Shows Almost 30% Decrease in New Patented Medicines Reported Since 2018

On March 31, 2022, PMPRB published its 2020 Annual Report on its website. Key statistics reinforce concerns about Canada’s continued attractiveness for new medicine investment and launch since drug pricing reform began in 2017. Statistical Highlights201820192020Total # of Patented Medicines for Human Use Reported ... Read More