Health Canada announced on December 23, 2021 that the coming into force of the Patented Medicines Regulations has been delayed for another 6 months to July 1, 2022. As a result, implementation of the New PMPRB Guidelines (which in part rely on the amended Regulations) are also delayed until July ... Read More
News & Events
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Dec2021
17
Dec2021
PDCI is pleased to announce the release of the 2021 update to the Census of Insurers. The Census of Insurers is available exclusively through the PDCI Market Access Toolkit. PDCI’s Census of Insurers estimates the market share and private covered lives by insurer across Canada. Private payer and access managers ... Read More
17
Dec2021
PDCI releases new issue of PDCI Market Access INSIGHTS, featuring research and opinion on the evolving state of private health insurance in Canada.
VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1... Read More
17
Dec2021
On October 28th, 2021, PMPRB provided their first update to the Notice & Comment that was issued on July 15, 2021.
The primary takeaway is PMPRB will be providing patentees two reporting periods for compliance, a change from PMPRB's earlier position expecting one reporting period for ... Read More
17
Dec2021
Consultation on the Proposed Framework for a Potential Pan-Canadian Formulary will be open for feedback from January 11 - February 25, 2022. A discussion paper summarizing the Advisory Panel’s interim recommendations and proposed process will be posted on the CADTH website and CADTH will host an information session on January 18, 2022 at 1 p.m. (ET). ... Read More
17
Dec2021
On December 16, 2021, CADTH provided an update regarding CADTH’s drug review programs.
A. Expanded Provisional Funding Algorithm Process
CADTH has expanded the provisional funding algorithm process to include a new rapid algorithm process. This rapid algorithm process will be ... Read More
07
Dec2021
In cancer care, patients often face increased anxiety and uncertainty about their future care pathway. This is paired with an immediate need for therapy to treat potentially aggressive disease.
Coverage eligibility for THCD varies significantly across Canadian provinces, creating interprovincial differences. Gaps in coverage of THCDs across provinces lead to inequitable ... Read More
13
Sep2021
PDCI Welcomes Véronique Scott & Ishan Kumar to the Team
Ishan Kumar joins PDCI
as Manager, Data Innovation and Insights. As a member of PDCI’s data insights
team, Ishan’s role includes designing ... Read More
10
Aug2021
John Anacleto Joins PDCI as Director of Private Payer Strategies & Data Insights
Please join us in welcoming John to the PDCI Market Access Family!
John joins ... Read More
03
Aug2021
PMPRB: Federal Court of Appeal quashes PMPRB Alexion / Soliris Decision with Significant Implications for the New PMPRB Guidelines
In a unanimous July 29 decision, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) overturned a Federal Court judicial review and quashed the PMPRB decision in ... Read More