Canada has added the UK to the list of countries that must be considered for the “timely submission requirement” in an application for a Certificate of Supplementary Protection (CSP). The change was implemented by an amendment to the CSP Regulations that came into force on January 6, 2021.
Impact on “timely submission requirement”
CSP eligibility is tied to both a patent and a medicinal ingredient contained in an approved drug. There are also certain timing requirements.
The “timely submission requirement” in paragraph 106(1)(f) of the Patent Act stipulates that the Canadian application for market authorization for the approved … Continue Reading