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Canada Reconsiders Comparative Clinical Trials Requirements for Biosimilars

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On June 10, 2025, Health Canada initiated a public consultation on proposed revisions to its Guidance Document: Information and Submission Requirements for Biosimilar Biologic Drugs. A notable update is the proposal to remove...more

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FDA Approves Florida’s Section 804 Importation Program for Importation of Canadian Pharmaceuticals

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On January 5, 2024 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its approval of the State of Florida’s proposal to import certain prescription drugs from Canada under the Section 804 Importation Program (SIP). This approval...more

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CADTH time-limited recommendation category to enhance earlier access to promising new drugs

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On September 28, 2023, the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) introduced the time-limited reimbursement recommendation category, which aims to provide early access to promising new drugs that target...more

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Update on biosimilars in Canada – March 2023

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In this article, we provide a further update on developments regarding biosimilars in Canada (approvals, pending submissions, litigation, regulatory, market access and competition) since our last update in June 2022....more

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Consultation open on Health Canada’s proposal on agile licensing for drugs and medical devices

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UPDATE: The consultation period has been extended until April 26, 2023. On December 17, 2022, the proposed amendments to both regulations were published for consultation: Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under...more

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Saskatchewan launches biosimilars initiative

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On October 20, 2022, Saskatchewan announced it is introducing a biosimilars initiative. For any new patients starting a biologic drug, the Saskatchewan Drug Plan will only offer coverage for the listed biosimilar version....more

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British Columbia Expands Biosimilar Initiative to Rapid-Acting Insulins

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On December 1, 2021 the government of British Columbia announced that it is further expanding its biosimilar initiative. The statement reported that as of November 30, 2021 an estimated 30,000 patients on the rapid-acting...more

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Health Canada updates

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Mid-year update: Health products approved in 2021 – In October 2021, Health Canada published a “Mid-year update: Health products approved in 2021”, which provides an update on the drugs, medical devices, over-the-counter...more

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Update on biosimilars in Canada - October 2021

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Since our last update in April 2021, there have been many developments regarding biosimilars in Canada (approvals, pending submissions, litigation, regulatory and market access). Biosimilars approved in Canada - Health...more

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Health Canada TPD, BRDD and NNHPD Annual Performance Reports released

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The Therapeutic Products Directorate (TPD), the Biologic and Radiopharmaceutical Drugs Directorate (BRDD), and the Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) have released their Drug Submission...more

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Amgen Canada Launches Adalimumab Biosimilar

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On May 4, 2021, Amgen Canada announced the launch of their adalimumab biosimilar AMGEVITA (reference drug HUMIRA) for the treatment of 11 chronic inflammatory conditions. AMGEVITA is available as a prefilled syringe and a...more

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Health Canada Annual Drug Submission Performance Reports released

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Update: On September 1, 2020, BRDD revised its Report to correct the “Biosimilars: Market Authorizations” tables....more

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PMPRB releases three new NPDUIS reports

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As part of the National Prescription Drug Utilization Information System (NPDUIS) initiative, the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) has released three reports: 1) Market Intelligence Report: Combination...more

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10-Year Data Exclusivity for Biologics Removed from Final USMCA Agreement

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On December 10, 2019, the House Democrats and Trump administration reached an agreement on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which would replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) of 1994....more

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Client Alert: Update on Florida’s Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program

This year, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that creates Florida Statute Section 381.02035, which establishes the Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program within the Agency for Health Care...more

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Proposed Amendments to Food and Drug Regulations: Generic drug equivalence, labeling, and related terminology

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Health Canada released proposed Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (Improving Access to Generics) (“proposed Regulations”) on March 30, 2019. Comments may be submitted until June 8, 2019....more

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Rx IP Update - February 2019

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Orders of prohibition relating to polymorphic form patent for PRISTIQ upheld on appeal - As previously reported, the Federal Court, in a pair of decisions, granted orders prohibiting Apotex and Teva from marketing their...more

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Rx IP Update - December 2018

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FCA overturns cefaclor damages decision on prejudgment interest issue, provides guidance on NIA defence - On November 23, 2018, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) allowed in part Apotex’s appeal of a decision awarding Eli...more

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Rx IP Update - January 2018

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Apotex granted damages from contract research organization for delayed FDA approval of two products - Appeal of summary dismissal under PMNOC Regulations: dismissal order stayed...more

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Rx IP Update - December 2016

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Janssen seeks leave to appeal to SCC regarding FCA decision upholding Minister of Health’s decisions relating to administrative drug submissions - As reported previously, on October 12, 2016, the Federal Court of Appeal...more

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