Posted by yxibow on April 2, 2009, at 19:23:35
In reply to Re: Seroquel brand name is FAR better than generic » yxibow, posted by myco on April 2, 2009, at 15:15:17
> Dont quote me here but Health Canada doesnt work like that...expiration of a med is in terms of patent - allowing generic companies to introduce their own version. As for indictions...these dont expire as far as I know. If a med has been proven effective and is indicated via health canada testing for a disorder...thats in stone until something changes as far as I know...Canadian correct me if im wrong though. I do know meds come up for review every so often but I think its just to review effectiveness in light of newer meds? not sure.
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> We have generic seroquel here...its ok but brand name way better like i said. this generic is also made in canada for you americans that think canadian meds are "shady" and come from places like india and sh*t lol bollocks. mabye some but we have pfizer and all the same companies here.I think there are some exclusivity rules and patents, otherwise even with drug cost regulations nothing would get sold even if it is Pfizer Ltd, instead of Inc. But the way it is, is over my head, its a little more arcane, and the length is shorter.
Here, approximately 17 years is the patent for medication, but that doesnt mean 17 years on the pharmacy shelf, that means 17 years when FOO-234 was first discovered as a molecule in Phase I and patented. So 5 years could be shaved off of that.
No, I know its made in Ontario, the generic, from what I can tell.Canada does use generics thoughfrom India as we do in the US, they have been approved recently from places like Mr. Reddy's and a few others.
They also use Teva, from Israel, just like we do as well.
No, I don't think generic use in Canada is any more "shadier" than here. Health Canada's approval of things if in any way can actually be longer for some things than here and shorter than others, just like EMEA.
But you do have a modern regulatory board and you're all really polite. :) Okay, I had to throw in a joke there, I like Canada.
-- Jay
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