Use the search bar to search by drug, manufacturer, or indication. You can also filter your search results by drug, manufacturer, or negotiation status.
To learn more about a specific file, click on a drug name. It will open its product card, which includes information about the manufacturer, indication (the approved use of a drug by Health Canada), and negotiation milestones.
There are 6 negotiation statuses, which reflect where the drug file is in the pCPA process:
Under consideration for negotiation
We’re considering the evidence and gathering other information to inform the negotiation approach, including eligibility for expedited negotiation pathways.
Active negotiation
Negotiation activities are underway for the drug, with our negotiation team and the manufacturer meeting regularly.
Concluded with an LOI
Negotiations ended successfully with mutually agreed-upon terms, and these terms are outlined in a letter of intent (LOI).
Concluded without agreement
Negotiating parties couldn’t agree on terms. Negotiations have ended without a pricing agreement for the drug.
Negotiation not pursued
It has been decided, in partnership with our member drug plans, not to engage in a negotiation. Typically, this is because the drug’s health technology (HTA) assessment reimbursement recommendations were negative, or “do not reimburse.” Other reasons, like the manufacturer declining to negotiate or a lack of supply of the drug in Canada, may be reflected in an accompanying status note.
Negotiation on hold
We began negotiation activities for the drug, but they’ve since been paused. An accompanying status note indicates whether the pause was requested by the manufacturer or the pCPA.
Learn more
To learn more about our negotiation processes, or where the pCPA fits into the Canadian drug reimbursement system, consult these pages:
Status:
Concluded with an LOI
Manufacturer:
AVIR Pharma Inc.
Indication:
Ulcerative Colitis
Last updated:
April 21, 2020
Status:
Concluded with an LOI
Manufacturer:
Amgen Canada Inc.
Indication:
Early breast cancer, Metastatic breast cancer, Metastatic gastric cancer
Last updated:
April 16, 2020
Lokelma (sodium zirconium cyclosilicate)
Status:
Negotiations were not pursued
Manufacturer:
AstraZeneca Canada Inc.
Indication:
Hyperkalemia
Last updated:
April 16, 2020
Humira (citrate-free) (adalimumab citrate-free)
Status:
Concluded without agreement
Manufacturer:
AbbVie Corporation
Indication:
Multiple Indications
Last updated:
April 16, 2020
Status:
Concluded with an LOI
Manufacturer:
Merck Canada Inc.
Indication:
Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Last updated:
April 15, 2020
Status:
Concluded with an LOI
Manufacturer:
Merck Canada Inc.
Indication:
Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Last updated:
April 15, 2020
Status:
Concluded with an LOI
Manufacturer:
Merck Canada Inc.
Indication:
Melanoma adjuvant therapy
Last updated:
April 15, 2020
Status:
Concluded with an LOI
Manufacturer:
Merck Canada Inc.
Indication:
Melanoma adjuvant therapy
Last updated:
April 15, 2020
Status:
Concluded with an LOI
Manufacturer:
Merck Canada Inc.
Indication:
Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Last updated:
April 15, 2020
Status:
Concluded with an LOI
Manufacturer:
Merck Canada Inc.
Indication:
Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Last updated:
April 15, 2020