The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (the Ministry) has amended Regulations made under the Ontario Drug Benefit Act (ODBA) and the Ontario Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act (DIDFA). The new Regulations are
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Ontario reduces restrictions on ordinary commercial term benefits and private label products
By Randy Sutton & William Chalmers on
The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (the Ministry) introduced changes to regulations (collectively, the Regulations) made under the Ontario Drug Benefit Act (ODBA) and the Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act (DIDFA).…
Ontario consults on changes to streamline drug formulary listing and reduce government payments to pharmacies
By Kristin Wall & William Chalmers on
The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (the Ministry) has proposed draft amendments to Regulations made under the Ontario Drug Benefit Act (ODBA) and the Ontario Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act. The proposed changes…
Stockpiling generic manufacturers may be liable for direct infringement of “composition for a use” claims
By Daniel Daniele (CA) & William Chalmers on
The Federal Court has found that it is reasonably arguable that a claim for “a composition for use in the treatment of a disorder” may be directly infringed through the importation, manufacture and stockpiling of the composition. The Court distinguished…