Antidiabetic Drug Spending in Canada Surpasses Overall Market

Patented Medicine Prices Review Board Canada

The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB), through the National Prescription Drug Utilization Information System (NPDUIS) research initiative, today published the latest edition of the Market Intelligence Report: Antidiabetic Drugs, 2012-2021, which examines the market for drugs used in the treatment of diabetes.

This fourth report in the Market Intelligence series analyzes the market for drugs used in the treatment of diabetes. It is estimated that 5.7 million Canadians have diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes, and another 6 million Canadians are likely prediabetic. The cost burden of diabetes in Canada is around $29 billion annually.

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