The Great Green North: A Discussion on Canada’s Environmental Regulations
Health Canada recently published draft regulations to address therapeutic product shortages in Canada. The Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Food and Drugs Act (Shortages and Discontinuation of Sale of...more
The Federal Government has published the following proposed amending regulations in Part 1 of the Canada Gazette: - Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (Exports and Transhipments of Drugs): The amendments...more
Federal Court finds invalidity allegations relating to patent for metformin formulations not justified - On March 8, 2019, Justice Fothergill granted Valeant Canada’s application for an order prohibiting the Minister of...more
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
On December 2, 2017 Canada’s Governor-in-Council published proposed Regulations Amending the Patented Medicines Regulations (“the proposed Regulations”). The 75-day consultation period ends February 15, 2018. The proposed...more
Supreme Court of Canada strikes down "promise doctrine", upholds AstraZeneca’s NEXIUM patent as useful - As previously reported, on June 30, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada granted AstraZeneca’s appeal in the NEXIUM...more