Happy New Year from Pharma in Brief! Reflecting back on 2017, the only constant over the last year was change, with the implementation of CETA, the rejection of the Promise Doctrine and proposals for reform of various regulatory regimes. We have compiled our list of top headlines below. Major changes to regulatory framework for pharmaceutical … Continue reading
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Apotex disentitled to section 8 recovery on the basis of patent infringement in omeprazole case
For the first time, the Federal Court has disentitled compensation pursuant to section 8 of the Regulations on the basis of infringement of a patent. This holding was also based on the court’s finding that Apotex would not have had an available non-infringing alternative (NIA) at any point during the period of infringement (September 5, … Continue reading
Supreme Court dismisses leave to appeal regarding patent validity and infringement in omeprazole case
On June 2, 2017, the Supreme Court dismissed Apotex’s application for leave to appeal the decision finding that AstraZeneca’s Canadian Patent No. 1,292,693 was valid and infringed by Apotex’s manufacture, sale, and promotion of Apo-Omeprazole capsules. Case: Apotex Inc v AstraZeneca Canada Inc, et al (SCC Docket: 37478) Drug: LOSEC® (omeprazole) Nature of case: Appeal … Continue reading
