Canada
Industry
The Canadian pharmaceutical market is expected to continue on an upward compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.55% in US dollar terms and 4.3% in local currency. Growth will be driven...
2010-03-05Industry
Patented drugs prices in Canada have to be approved by 19 bodies, including 17 provincial ones. The Common Drug Review and the federal Patented Medicines Review Board (PMRB) are the...
2010-02-26Industry
Healthcare spending in Canada is forecast to increase from CAD221bn (US$176bn) in 2009 to CAD235bn (US$182bn) in 2010. Due to the strengthening Canadian dollar, this equates to growth...
2010-02-19Industry
Canada's 2004 Access to Medicines Bill was originally lauded for its foresight and originality in making the country the first in the world to allow compulsory licensing for generic...
2009-12-15Industry
The government in Canada is considering using several suppliers for seasonal flu vaccines, including those for the H1N1 strain, in future. The response follows the unequal distribution...
2009-11-09Industry
The municipal government of Alberta, Canada has revealed that a new generic drug pricing scheme will be implemented as part of the second phase of the national pharmaceutical strategy...
2009-11-02Industry
Canada and Panama have revealed that negotiations over securing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) are drawing to a close and are expected to be fully closed following a legal review. We...
2009-08-19Industry
Latest figures from the Canada Patented Medicines Review Board prices (PMRB) reveal that patented drug spending in Canada is on the rise, evidenced by a 5% increase in sales between...
2009-08-17
