News & Events

15

Jan2021

Released: PMPRB11 Potential Sources for Foreign Prices

/ PMPRB, What's New
The PMPRB has released a list of potential sources for prices in the PMPRB 11 basket of reference countries. A non-exhaustive list of examples of potential foreign sources can be found here. Starting July 1, 2021, the Patented Medicines Regulations will require patentees to ... Read More

08

Jan2021

Welcome Piraveena Sabesan to PDCI Market Access

/ What's New
We’re pleased to introduce you to newest member of the PDCI team, Piraveena Sabesan, in her role as Associate, HTA and Health Economics! Piraveena holds a Master of Biotechnology (Biopharmaceuticals) from the University of ... Read More

06

Jan2021

PMPRB Publishes New CPI Factors for 2021 Price Increases

/ News, PMPRB
The delay in the implementation of the new Patented Medicines Regulations to July 1, 2021 means that patentees can take 2021 price increases on medicines under PMPRB jurisdiction. PMPRB has released the 2021 CPI-Based Price-Adjustment Factors for Patented Drug ... Read More

29

Dec2020

Patented Medicines Regulations/PMPRB Guidelines Delayed Until July 1, 2021

/ News, PMPRB
Health Canada has announced that the implementation of the Patented Medicines Regulations and Final PMPRB Guidelines has been delayed for 6 months to July 1, 2021. Health Canada stated that the primary reason for the delay are the challenges posed by COVID-19 for all stakeholders. Additionally, Health Canada stated ... Read More

08

Dec2020

PMPRB Webinar on Online Filing Tool (December 7, 2020) – Attachment Included

/ PMPRB, What's New
Today the PMPRB hosted a webinar for their new online filing tool which will be available to all patentees as of January 1st, 2021. The webinar revealed a new Form 4 (which will provide PMPRB with the National Market size estimation for new medicines) along with a walk through of the ... Read More

07

Dec2020

PDCI Market Access Joins McKesson Canada

/ News, PDCI, What's New
A Message fromKaitlyn Proulx Managing Director, PDCI Market Access I am thrilled to be sharing the news of the recent acquisition of PDCI Market Access by McKesson Canada Corporation. Over the years, PDCI has continued to grow and thrive ... Read More

03

Dec2020

INESSS Announces the Establishment of a Waiting List for Scientific Evaluations

/ INESSS, News, What's New
INESSS has announced the implementation of a waiting list for requests for scientific evaluation received by INESSS as of November 16, 2020. PDCI has outlined below the key highlights from the most recent newsletter. The Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) has reported a ... Read More

01

Dec2020

Save the Dates! PMPRB has Released Upcoming Webinar Dates on the New Guidelines

/ News, PMPRB, What's New
The PMPRB has released dates for two webinars in December. Information regarding the PMPRB guidelines and these webinars can be located here. The webinar topics, targeted towards patentees, are as follows: Online Filing Tool Date: Monday, December 7, 2020 Time: 1:30pm - 2:30 pm ... Read More

25

Nov2020

PDCI’s PMPRB Follow-Up Webinar Postponed

/ News, Upcoming Events, What's New
The PMPRB hosted a webinar on November 20, 2020 and have published the presented slides on their website. PDCI Market Access will be postponing its webinar initially dated for November 26, 2020. The new date will depend on outcome of the upcoming PMPRB ... Read More

20

Nov2020

PDCI’s New Associate Director, Pricing & Data Analytics and Manager, Pricing Data

/ What's New
PDCI is pleased to announce the promotion of Dylan Lamb-Palmer to the position of Associate Director, Pricing & Data Analytics and the promotion of Jennifer Mathews to the position of Manager, Pricing Data. Dylan Lamb-Palmer has ... Read More