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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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Top Life Science News and Trends in 2023 at Xtalks

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In 2023, there were significant advancements and notable trends in the life sciences. Xtalks compiled a list of its top life science news and trends of 2023, which provided readers with the latest developments, information and expert insights across life science industries, including pharma, biotech and medical device.

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Proposed amendments to the PM(NOC) Regulations: Patents claiming different salt forms of medicinal ingredients eligible for inclusion on the Patent Register

Pharma in Brief

These amendments permit patents claiming different forms of a medicinal ingredient (e.g., As previously reported , the Proposed FDR Amendments were intended to clarify the regulatory requirements under the Abbreviated New Drug Submission (“ ANDS ”) pathway for generic drug products that contain different forms (e.g.,

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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

The Decision refused to accept Natco’s ANDS filing using Gilead Sciences Canada Inc.’s DESCOVY contains a combination of tenofovir alafenamide ( TAF ) hemifumarate and emtricitabine. Because DESCOVY contains TAF, it benefits from the same data protection term granted to GENVOYA. Minister of Health’s Decision.

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Health Canada releases updated Certificate of Supplementary Protection guidance

Pharma in Brief

Background A CSP can extend, for up to two years, patent protection for a drug containing a new medicinal ingredient or a new combination of medicinal ingredients. A CSP is intended to partly compensate innovators for time spent on research and on obtaining marketing authorization.

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BioNTech Unveils the BioNTainer, a Modular mRNA Vaccine Factory to Help Production in Africa

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The BioNTainer is housed in shipping containers equipped with state-of-the-art technology for producing the mRNA vaccines from start to finish, except for the final fill-and-finish step that will be performed by local manufacturing partners. Each module contains six standard sized containers, which measure 2.6

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Pharma in Brief: The 2020 Year in Review

Pharma in Brief

The Canadian pharma and life sciences space saw many developments in 2020, despite and in some cases because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The year saw the first trials and decisions in actions under the new Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations ( PM(NOC) Regulations ). Introduction. a) COVID-19.