30

Jun2020

CADTH Releases Pharmaceutical Reviews Update – Issue 16

CADTH’s Pharmaceutical Reviews Updates are used to communicate new Common Drug Review (CDR) and pan-Canadian Oncology Drug Review (pCODR) drug review process updates to the public. PDCI has outlined below the key highlights from the most recent update. For more information, please consult the CADTH ... Read More

20

Jun2020

New Draft PMPRB Guidelines: A High Level Summary

As PDCI announced earlier today, the PMPRB has issued the second draft of the PMPRB Guidelines to support the implementation of Patented Medicines Regulations (Regulations) changes coming unto force on January 1, 2021.  This draft is now available for a 30-day Notice and Comment Period.  Written feedback ... Read More

19

Jun2020

Now Released: PMPRB New Draft Guidelines

The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) has just released its second set of Draft Guidelines under the recently amended Patented Medicines Regulations (“Regulations”).  This launches a 30-day consultation period for stakeholders to provide written comments on the new Draft Guidelines.  Stay ... Read More

10

Jun2020

Amendment to the Patented Medicines Regulations Published in Canada Gazette II

As expected, amendments to the Patented Medicines Regulations (“Regulations”) were published in Canada Gazette II this morning.  The amendments officially change the coming into force date of the new amending Regulation to January 1, 2021.  These Regulations were originally published in Canada Gazette II on August 21, 2020 with an ... Read More

01

Jun2020

PMPRB Guidelines and Regulations Update

PMPRB Guidelines and Regulations Update As first disclosed by PDCI last week, the PMPRB Board Chair officially confirmed that the amended Patented Medicines Regulations (“Regulations”) will now come into force on January 1, 2021.  These Regulations were published in Canada Gazette II in August 2019 with ... Read More

29

May2020

Delay of Implementation of PMPRB Amended Regulations to January 1, 2021

PDCI Market Access understands from multiple sources that Health Canada is reaching out to stakeholder groups today to confirm the delay of the implementation of the PMPRB amended Regulations to January 1, 2021. Official publication of the delay in Canada Gazette to follow (likely in CG2 on June ... Read More

05

May2020

TargetPharma – CADTH Pharmaceutical Review Update 15

REMINDER: As announced last month, PDCI and its research partners are studying the private payer product listing agreement (PLA) landscape in Canada by surveying pharmaceutical manufacturers and private payers about their ... Read More

16

Apr2020

PDCI Launches 2020 Private Payer PLA Study

PDCI Market Access Inc. (PDCI), in collaboration with Connex Health Consulting, is excited to announce the launch of its 2020 Private Payer Product Listing Agreement (PLA) study! The objective of this research is to share insights about the private payer PLA landscape among pharmaceutical stakeholders ... Read More

14

Apr2020

Impact of COVID-19-Related Layoffs on Patients’ Access to Group Insurance

Bryan Ferguson, Editor, Insights Within 1-2 weeks, 1 million people laid off in March will begin to lose their health benefits.Laid-off patients who previously had access to drug insurance will now find themselves with no coverage or, if coverage continues, with reduced financial means to afford copayments and ... Read More

06

Apr2020

PDCI Market Access Inc. Welcomes Mark Fleming as a Strategic Advisor

PDCI Market Access Inc. (PDCI), Canada’s leading pricing, reimbursement and health economics consultancy, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with Mark Fleming.  Mark is joining PDCI as Strategic Advisor supporting PDCI’s pricing, market access and policy research activities.   ... Read More