Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) protects and informs Canadian consumers by reviewing the prices of patented medicines sold in Canada, and by reporting on pharmaceutical trends.
We are an independent quasi-judicial body that is part of the Health portfolio, and operate at arm’s-length from the Minister of Health.
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Services and information
Review Process
Find a summary of the PMPRB’s review process.
Information for Rights Holders
Find detailed information on statutory reporting requirements, guidance on filing requirements and deadlines, and answers to frequently-asked questions.
Reports and Trends
Find information on key trends in sales and prices of patented medicines, and in pharmaceutical industry investments in research and development.
Undertakings and Settlement Proposals
See what patented medicines have been the subject of an In-Depth Review that was resolved through a promise by the rights holder to rectify the issues identified by the PMPRB’s review.
National Prescription Drug Utilization Information System
NPDUIS is a research initiative jointly conducted by the PMPRB and the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).
Get answers to your questions
Find quick and direct answers to frequently asked questions.
Legislation
The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board operates within the boundaries of various legislation, regulations and guidelines.
Announcements and Information
Find the most recent announcements, notices, speeches, and other timely PMPRB information.
About Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
Management
Guillaume Couillard

Director General
News
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Features

PMPRB NEWSletter
The NEWSletter contains news about the PMPRB and its activities as well as information for patentees on the regulatory process.

Recommendations to the Chairperson and Hearing Process
Find information about the hearing process, ongoing cases, and the list of Board decisions.
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