On November 8, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada heard oral arguments and reserved its decision in AstraZeneca Canada Inc v Apotex Inc (SCC Case: 36654, esomeprazole – NEXIUM®, the Federal Court of Appeal decision previously reported in E-TIPS Newsletter here).  Key issues raised at the hearing included whether a promised utility doctrine exists and, if yes, how to construe the promised utility. A webcast of the hearing can be accessed here.

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