Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences

On June 8, 2012, Genentech’s lawsuit seeking a declaration that US Patent No. 6,733,752 was invalid and not-infringed by Genentech’s trastuzumab product (HERCEPTIN).

Health Canada specifically contemplates certain proteins as SEBs in its Guidance, although Health Canada has not limited SEBs to only particular classes of drugs.

On May 23, 2012, the Federal Court held that Merck Frosst Canada Ltd. ("Merck") is liable to Apotex Inc. ("Apotex") for damages under section 8 of the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations (the "Regulations"), but exercised its discretion to reduce the amount of compensation payable based on a defence of ex turpi causa.

In connection with Royal Assent of the Pharmacare Act, we previously reported that the Minister of Health intended to negotiate bilateral agreements with provinces and territories to provide universal.

Artificial intelligence (AI) encompasses algorithms designed for tasks such as learning, decision-making, and prediction. Machine learning (ML), a subset of AI...

The Canadian Competition Act has seen a whirlwind of changes over the past three years, as outlined in a number of recent McMillan bulletins.

Medical professionals are entrusted with our health and well-being, but mistakes can happen. When a healthcare provider's negligence leads to injury, illness, or harm, it may constitute medical malpractice.

In Ontario, all public hospitals are required to have a medical staff association ("MSA"),[1] which consists of all physicians who possess appointments at the hospital.

It's time to use the modernization of the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) and Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) to embrace opportunities for international alignment.

In the wake of U.S. tariffs and tariff threats, Canadians are opting to "buy Canadian." If you are thinking of showing off your products' Canadian roots with the use of "Made in Canada," "Product of Canada".

It's time to use the modernization of the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) and Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) to embrace opportunities for international alignment.

In the wake of U.S. tariffs and tariff threats, Canadians are opting to "buy Canadian." If you are thinking of showing off your products' Canadian roots with the use of "Made in Canada," "Product of Canada" or Canadian symbols in labelling and marketing claims, here are some things you should keep in mind to avoid significant legal, financial and reputational risks.