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Thirty years of the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations

Pharma in Brief

This year marks the 30-year anniversary of the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations ( Regulations ), introduced in 1993 to prevent patent infringement by linking the regulatory approval of generic or biosimilar drugs with the patent rights of innovators. Evolution of the Regulations Coming into force (1993–1997).

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Health Canada’s proposed amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations and the Medical Devices Regulations

Pharma in Brief

On July 31, 2021, Health Canada published a Notice of Intent outlining its plan to amend the Food and Drug Regulations ( FDR ) and the Medical Devices Regulations in the spring of 2022. The amendments contemplate labelling flexibilities for special containers. Food and Drug Regulations , C.R.C., Public Comments.

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Data protection upheld for subsequently approved combination drugs containing new chemical entities: Federal Court finds Minister of Health’s decision to deny generic ANDS filing is reasonable

Pharma in Brief

DESCOVY contains a combination of tenofovir alafenamide ( TAF ) hemifumarate and emtricitabine. GENVOYA is a designated “innovative drug” in respect to TAF pursuant to the data protection provisions of the Food and Drug Regulations , CRC, c 870 ( Data Protection Regulations ). Background. Minister of Health’s Decision.

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Generic not required to address Patent Register when reference innovator drug is no longer marketed in Canada

Pharma in Brief

On August 17, 2022, the Federal Court dismissed applications for judicial review regarding the product-specificity requirements for addressing patents listed on the Patent Register under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations (the Regulations ). Background. Sections 4 and 5 work together.

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Federal Court finds inducement of infringement at summary trial under the PM(NOC) Regulations

Pharma in Brief

The Federal Court has confirmed that issues of infringement, including by inducement, may be decided by summary trial in an infringement action under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations (the Regulations ). Background. collectively, the Plaintiffs ). the PMS Product ). In that case, Manson J.

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Florida approved to import Canadian prescription drugs

Pharma in Brief

Whether Florida is able to import drugs from Canada, including in light of Canadian regulations controlling drug exports, remains to be seen. Eligible drugs must: (i) be approved by Health Canada; and (ii) meet FDA-approval conditions for a drug currently marketed in the US (aside from US labeling). 01.014.13).

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Tiziana Life Sciences announces collaboration with Parexel Biotech to conduct phase 1b/2 clinical trial in patients with Crohn’s Disease

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Crohn’s Disease Therapeutics Market Size $4.7 Weiner, chairman of the scientific advisory board of Tiziana Life Sciences, commented: “We understand that this will be the first-ever study with ‘take-home’ capsules of any mAb for immunotherapies for human diseases. The CD therapeutic market size will be worth $4.7