Update: See our article discussing notable points from the Draft Guidelines.
Following its Phase 2 Consultations, on December 19, 2024, the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) released its new Draft Guidelines and accompanying Overview. The deadline for providing submissions on the Draft Guidelines is March 19, 2025. The PMPRB continues to plan to release its final Guidelines in 2025.
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