Patents: A Key Factor in Winning the Cannabis Arms Race
A new white paper from Fasken law firm asserts that the early filing of patents for innovative products is crucial for companies hoping to succeed in the booming North American…
Comprehensive Access to Medicines should be the Priority for National Pharmacare…
Canada is the only developed country with a universal healthcare system that does not provide universal coverage of prescription drugs. With a new national ‘pharmacare’ program being proposed to remedy…
“To Beat Diabetes, Governments Must Prioritise Patient Engagement”
Jan Hux, the president and CEO of Diabetes Canada calls for governments to place greater importance on partnerships with patient groups for the making of big decisions in healthcare. …
A New Era in Access to Rare Disease Drugs in Canada
Durhane Wong-Rieger is the President & CEO of the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders (CORD). In her first article for PharmaBoardroom, Durhane explains the changing landscape for access to rare…
“Canada Needs to do Better in Supporting Innovative Biopharma”
Brian Hilberdink, President of Novo Nordisk Canada, calls for the Canadian government to encourage and invest in innovative biopharmaceutical companies in Canada. I’ve often wondered how things would be if…
“Watch Out! Unsophisticated AI in Healthcare Can Perpetuate Bias”
As the healthcare industry continues to hype about AI’s potential to be transformative, it is important to remember that even software can harbour a certain amount of unconscious bias. Carla…
Investing in Canadian Health: We Know the Cost, but Can We Talk About Value?
As the President of Innovative Medicines Canada, Pamela Fralick leads the industry association for Canada’s innovative pharmaceutical companies, working with its members and communities to ensure Canadians have access to…
Canada: Targeting Rare Diseases
The research areas in which Canada has the potential to excel are numerous, one being the world of genomics. The stem cell itself having been discovered in Canada, Marc LePage,…
People You Should Know in Canadian Pharma
PharmaBoardroom’s list of personalities whose voices, opinions and decisions matter in Canadian pharma’s industry, regulatory affairs, reimbursement and pricing. The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor Minister of Health The…
Tackling the Diabetes Epidemic through a Population Impact Approach
Jan Hux is the President and CEO of Diabetes Canada. Canadians have been at the forefront of tackling diabetes since the discovery of insulin. Now that the disease has become…
Putting Canadian Patients’ Health First
Brian Hilberdink, President of Novo Nordisk Canada, calls for collaboration between government and industry to ensure that Canadian patients get swift access to the best treatments. As a Canadian who…
Company Spotlight / The Supreme Cannabis Company
John Fowler founded 7ACRES, a licensed producer of cannabis, in 2013. In 2014, 7ACRES went over to become part of The Supreme Cannabis Company, which today stands as a unique…