CASTLEGAR NEWS, January, 19, 1983

“pros wars |
tu rning
‘white-hot’

‘The Canadian Press

Canada’s pharmaceutical wars have turned white-hot,
with multinational companies pitted against a few small
Canadian concerns on a battleground created by the federal
government,

At stake is more than $1.5 billion a year in drug sales
and of jobs in h and

The multinationals claim federal laws kill the financial
incentive to develop and market new drugs in Canada by
allowing the small companies to, steal their ideas and
potential profits by putting out their own generic copies,

Some of the multinationals have already pulled their

research operations out of Canada. Others are threatening

similar moves unless the laws are changed. _

The smaller xf many Canadit d, argue
their generic products are cheaper — thereby Towering
costs to and pi throug!

d hospital and p: ial drug plans. They ‘also
argue the law allows a Canadian presence in an industry that
would otherwise be 100-per-cent foreign owned.

OBTAINS LICENCE

The government, in effect having created the battle:
ground, now finds itself stuck in the middle of ‘the fight —
sensitive to the loss of precious research and development
jobs, but unwilling to do anything that‘ could ead to dp
increase in the cost of drugs.

Under a 1969 federal law, a‘company can obtain’ a”
licence to copy an innovator's drug instead of being forced to
develop its own version. In return, the: company marketing
the generic drug has only to ‘pay the originator’ a
four-per-cent royalty on sales, a piddling amount when
stacked up against the 15- or 25-per-cent fees that are the
norm in voluntary licensing arrangements, ™

Since 1969, moe than 175.compulsary licences have L
been issued on ‘about 30 drugs, and only rarely, has Ottawa” :

refused to ‘issue. one.

Also harmful to the multinationals are provincial drug
benefit laws that require parmacists to provide the cheapest
brand to patients who qualify for free. drugs, unless the

The rati ale behind the law is to promote lower drug
costs, and despite conflicting statistics from each side, it
appears to have achieved this

LOWERS DRUG BILL
* Arecent Economic Council of Canada study found that
although generics have captured only seven per cent of the
total prescription drug sales, they have. Tewored the
country’s drug bill by about ‘10 per cent.

The battle between the generics ‘and originators has
been heating up since last summer’s announcement by
Montréal-based Ayerst, McKenna and Harrison Inc. that it
was moving its basic research operations '— tlie largest of.
their kind in Canada — to the U.S.

The American multinational’s decision, made partly
because of corporate: consolidation as well as federal ©
licensing laws, will knock more:tham $13 million out of the
$75 million a year the industry spends on research, in
Canada. It may also cost up to 250 scientists and techniciaiis
their jobs.

Smith Kline and French Anada Ltd., which closed its
basic research facilities right after the current policy took
effect, may also close its manufacturing operations. And
Merck Frosst Canada Inc., also of Montreal, has shelved
plans to expand its drug research because of the uncertainty ”
over the licensing laws.

The multinationals argue that.as well: as being discrim-
inatory, the’ licensing policy costs them tens of millions of
dollars a year in lost profits, making it increasingly difficult
to persuade their corporate Parents to invest in research and
development in Canada.

CRITICIZES REGULATIONS _

Gordon F for the P|
Manufacturers’ Association of Canada, ue that
Canada’ is the one ‘country i eae western world with such
patent,

protection.

With the worldwide costs of developing a new drug
running between $50 million and $60 million, no company is
willing to gamble on losing its exclusivity on a product it
develops in Canada, he says.

“The success in the marketplace depends on the
development of new drugs, and if a company can't be sure
it's going to be able to have a period where it can recover the
costs of and make a profit then it
simply won't develop them here,” he.says.

“The pharmaceutical industry is high-tech and we're
losing it.”

The multinationals are supported by the money-
which depends
heavily on research dollars, and officials of federal
departments trying to promote economic growth.

‘ STUDIES IMPACT
Federal. MPs from Quebec, | ‘where many of the
ies have have
been aoe the impact of the 1969 law on the domestic .'
industry, and are expected to release a report this month.

LEGION’ LADIES.

Ladies Auxiliary exe

were installed, Saturday. night: They include: {tron . from,

ce Layci

ive Ye ‘Legion No. 170°

left) Floren:

‘ock, Jea
toave, President: Pearl Zorn, secretary. (ida, from tet) Rose

Helen
executiv

Z urek
heads
‘Robson

group |

Bendectin
ruled
¥ e
“safe
\OTTAWA
Health Department drug ex-
pert says the drug Bendectin,

used by pregnant women to
control severe nausea,

should still be considered .

“reasonably safe” despite a
recent U.S. study which says
it may pose a risk to infants,

The results of the study,
conducted. by. Yale’ Univer-
sity researchers. at New

Haven, Conn. were inconsis--

tent with many earlier. stud-
jes on, ‘the drug, ; “said ~Dr,
George Frederick. of the bur-

eau of human prescription ;

drugs.

The number of ‘women:

used in the study was: too
small to be conclusive, he
added.

“No . other product has,_

been studied as extensively
‘as this one, You can: have
confidence in it because even

though it has been examined ~

> conclusions,”

The study,
December, found women who
used Bendectin in the first
three months "of pregnancy

were four times more likely ©

to give birth to babies. with
pyloric ‘stenosis, a defect
which causes severe dehy-
dration and malnutrition.

Although the baby: can be
cured through minor sur-
gery, the ailmert ‘could be
fatal if left untreated.

Bendectin is recommended
only when the mother's naus-
ea and vomiting are so severe
the fetus is at risk, Freder-
ick-said. It is the only drug
approved for this purpose, he
added.

The bureau of drugs will
continue to keep a close eye
jon the drug, i the

Roberta’ Zurek was, elovied
bson

as president of. the
. Evening Group’ ‘at-its:annual
‘meeting Jan:'19 at tHe ho home
of Teepe. ‘Godberson. Betty’

lected.

secre.

tank Sylvia Smith, trea-
surer; Faye, Bel , direc:
tol Bernice Jensen, phoning;

‘Irene’. Godberson,: publicity,

‘and Edith Giraud; sunshine.
“Also at the meeting, ‘min-

utes of the last meeting were :.

read and’ old. business’ dis-
_. cussed. Plans were also dis:

cussed for'a tatbkeciatng cof.”

fee party:to be held in April;
Mystery pal names were also ©
drawn forthe new year.

., The meeting was followed:
by Yefreshments served by
the ‘hostess. Tho. next: meet:
ing will be Jan.-27 atthe

‘home of Betty Porter..."

"located ji bres wee

368-5228

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while ork ta

-60 yrs, & over
on inutile. installation

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Big value'on furniture
and accessories:

$ Colonial crib, Mapic. with
double drop sides and posture
board. si
Only 159.99
T Contemporary high chair,
Chrome-with padded Seat ani
back. Our reg. $50.) ‘
Sale 39.99
U Nip & Nap tounge. Adjustable
back rest. baby bears pattern.
Our reg. $25

Sale: 21.99

V Deluxe tollet trainer. with
padded back and arms. Baby
* bears pattern, Our reg..S25_
Sate 19.99:

W Booster seat with ‘metal arms. *

“Vinyl seat'in baby beats pattern
Our reg. $15 : :
‘sale 12.990 62.54
X Flannelette crib sheets with

« reinforced corners.’ 100% cotton. ~

in white or yellow. Our reg:,8.49

ou 6.39 -
Quilted change pad.

polvener fiber fill. Baby bears

print. Our reg: 3.79 2

Sale 2.79 .

Z Waterproof crib sheet 100".

cotton flannelette. rubber

backed. Asst'd pene 27° x Jo"

Our reg. 6.89

Save o
layette b.

BB Terry training pants ye

cotton/polyester. Sizes 2. 3,

Our reg. 1.09/pr

Sale 89°"
CC Receiving blanket in 100%,
cotton flannelette. Asst'd prints.
30" x 40". Our reg. 2.59

. Sate 2.19

nature of its use,” Frederick
said.

pb dlapers 100%
cotton. 12 to a package. Our reg,
11.49%pkg

Sale 9.69

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smocked front. White or mali
fits to 6 mo, Our reg. 2.79
* "Sale 2.09: :,
FF Snap-front vests Cotton!
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12, 18; 24 mo. Our reg. 4.99/pkg
sale 4.19 +
GG Jumbo bibs Vinyl Print front
with terry back. Our ree. “2.89
Sale 2,
HH Hooded towel set 100%
cotton terry with bear decal.
Washcloth Included. Our reg. 8.39
Sate 6.29
11 Cotton terry washcloths 4 to
a package. Asst'd colors. approx.
9" x9", Our reg. 3.09/pke
Sale 2.29
Male Sh Bat Fore a te al
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Prices tn, aes {i tanvary 22,
while quantities last

Sa bg: ‘on'a Ba yerest chit.
A'Standard size rSlentclsryie th
single drop side. Solid
conétruction; In your reeks of maple or’:
flatsh. Our reg.

ttress |
B'133 coll mattress fits standard crib.

z Quilted vinyl cover features baby bears.

Print in brown and almond tones, Our
feg. $54 :

Geamacel bedding
‘Excellent yalue on colorful bay
bedding and accestories.”

© Comforter.26.99.

4 1 Diaper stacker 399

Save $12 on our deluxe playpen
{Mesh-sided playpen, measures 40°. x
.40", and folds for easy. storage. Mat Is
vinyl covered. in brown and almond
‘baby bears.pattern. Our reg.

‘sue 72.99

Save S17 on a bath & change table. ;

FSturdily constructed. with metal legs
and two storage shelves. Vinyl cover
‘has brovin and almond baby bears

‘Ou

sis off a colonial high c chair
K Quality built, with scictabie
wooden tray. Our reg.

Sale 69.99

Fleece jogging suits
‘O Cory two-piece sults come in
assorted colors. with applique. Boys
oF girls sizes 12. 18, 24 months

Onty 12.99

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cover. Our reg. $80. baby bears print. Our reg. $35

Sale 59.9)

Value on coveralls!” .
ose Irom five styles in 100%
acrylic stretch or fleece: Assorted

‘Our reg. HAD

‘Only 10.99

Save on stretch sleepers ©
80% cotton/20% nylon stretch 7
terry sleepers. In white or yellow
colors. Boys or girls sizes Heterionale with contrast trim. Sizes M.L. XL.
mall or medium,

1 6.99,

$20 off our deluxe stroller. .
N Ktallan stroiler has front swivel

nd _ wheels, sit or snooze positions. Easy
folding. Navy color. Our reg. $150
Sale 129. 99

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applique. Si 3 yrs Our ree.

10.49 sie7! 9

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FURNISHES bachelor ~sulte.
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