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2025 mid-year highlights in Canadian life sciences IP and regulatory law

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In the first half of 2025, the Rx IP Update team reported on a number of developments in Canadian life sciences IP and regulatory law. Below are our top stories....more

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PMPRB publishes annual Meds Pipeline Monitor report

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The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) recently published its Meds Pipeline Monitor 2022 report, which highlights medicines in the pipeline that may impact future clinical practice and drug spending in Canada if...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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2022 Highlights in Canadian Life Sciences IP and Regulatory Law

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Below are highlights from the Rx IP’s team’s 2022 updates (see also our Top 10 Rx IP Update Reads of 2022): Contents: 1. Patent decisions on the merits 2. PMNOC Regulations: Fifth-year anniversary of major amendments,...more

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2021 Highlights in Canadian Life Sciences IP and Regulatory Law

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In the fall of 2021, the Rx IP Update team celebrated its 20thyear of monthly updates on Canadian life sciences IP and regulatory law. Below are highlights from our team’s 2021 updates...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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Update on biosimilars in Canada - April 2021

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The following provides an overview of the many developments regarding biosimilars in Canada (approvals, pending submissions, regulatory, litigation and market access) that have taken place since our last update in August...more

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2019 Mid-Year Highlights in Canadian Life Sciences IP

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Below are the major highlights in Canadian life sciences intellectual property and regulatory law that we have reported on in the first half of 2019....more

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USMCA Trade Agreement Includes Minimum 10-Year Data Exclusivity for Biologics

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On October 1, the Trump administration announced that it had secured a new trade agreement with Canada and Mexico. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) would replace the North American Free Trade Agreement...more

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Rx IP Update - June 2018

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Health Canada News - Health Canada issues updated guidance on PMNOC Regulations - Health Canada has issued updated guidance reflecting the September 21, 2017 amendments: Guidance Document: Patented Medicines (Notice of...more

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Canada Provides More Guidance On Patent Eligibility Of Diagnostic Method Claims

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While the patent eligibility of diagnostic method claims remains questionable in the United States, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office has issued updated guidance on the types of diagnostic method claims that can–and...more

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Rx IP Update - November 2016

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Federal Court of Appeal opines on the framework for analyzing obviousness-type double-patenting - On November 4, 2016, the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed Apotex’s appeal in Apotex Inc v Eli Lilly Canada Inc, 2016 FCA...more

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