Exchange Rates 2010

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Table of Contents

  1. December 2010
  2. November 2010
  3. October 2010
  4. September 2010
  5. August 2010
  6. July 2010
  7. June 2010
  8. May 2010
  9. April 2010
  10. March 2010
  11. February 2010
  12. January 2010

December 2010

The methodology for calculating exchange rates for purposes of the PMPRB´s International Price Comparisons is described in Schedules 6 and 7 of the Compendium of Policies, Guidelines and Procedures, which came into effect on January 1, 2010 (previously under Schedule 3 of the Compendium of Guidelines, Policies and Procedures).

Existing Drug Products

The simple average of the monthly average noon spot exchange rates for each country for the 36-month period ending June 2010 will be used in the review of prices for existing medicines in the first half of 2010.

The international prices of an existing drug product for the period January to June 2010 can be converted to Canadian currency for comparison purposes by multiplying the local currency price in each country by the corresponding simple average exchange rate.

36 Month Average Exchange Rates Ending December 2010
Period
Ending
France
(Euro)
Germany
(Euro)
Italy
(Euro)
Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Dec 2010 1.50414444 1.50414444 1.50414444 0.15161389 1.00825833 1.77774167 1.07957778

New Drug Products

The simple average of the monthly average noon spot exchange rates for each country for the 36-months period ending four months before the date of the first sale of the drug product. The average exchange rates in the following table reflect the PMPRB methodology.

e.g.: A new drug product first sold in Apr 2007, the exchange rates used are Apr 2007 since the following table includes four months before the date of the first sale of the drug product as per Guidelines.

Average Exchange Rates for New Drug Products Introduced Between May 2010 to May 2011
Month of Introduction France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
May 2010 1.53813333 1.53813333 1.53813333 0.15680000 0.97636389 1.96263333 1.09422222
June 2010 1.53704167 1.53704167 1.53704167 0.15618056 0.97811111 1.94547222 1.09052778
July 2010 1.53464722 1.53464722 1.53464722 0.15558889 0.97923889 1.92763611 1.08736389
Aug 2010 1.53022778 1.53022778 1.53022778 0.15493333 0.97923611 1.90723611 1.08333056
Sep 2010 1.52508056 1.52508056 1.52508056 0.15419722 0.97935000 1.88739167 1.07974167
Oct 2010 1.52022778 1.52022778 1.52022778 0.15348056 0.98001667 1.86940000 1.07821389
Nov 2010 1.51575556 1.51575556 1.51575556 0.15290556 0.98165000 1.85318611 1.07745556
Dec 2010 1.51281389 1.51281389 1.51281389 0.15245833 0.98498611 1.83811667 1.07724444
Jan 2011 1.51006389 1.51006389 1.51006389 0.15212222 0.98841111 1.82429444 1.07677778
Feb 2011 1.50801389 1.50801389 1.50801389 0.15192500 0.99305000 1.81153889 1.07699167
Mar 2011 1.50875833 1.50875833 1.50875833 0.15195556 0.99916667 1.80100833 1.07818056
April 2011 1.50767778 1.50767778 1.50767778 0.15183056 1.00379167 1.79027778 1.07945000
May 2011 1.50414444 1.50414444 1.50414444 0.15161389 1.00825833 1.77774167 1.07957778

November 2010

The methodology for calculating exchange rates for purposes of the PMPRB´s International Price Comparisons is described in Schedules 6 and 7 of the Compendium of Policies, Guidelines and Procedures, which came into effect on January 1, 2010 (previously under Schedule 3 of the Compendium of Guidelines, Policies and Procedures).

Existing Drug Products

The simple average of the monthly average noon spot exchange rates for each country for the 36-month period ending June 2010 will be used in the review of prices for existing medicines in the first half of 2010.

The international prices of an existing drug product for the period January to June 2010 can be converted to Canadian currency for comparison purposes by multiplying the local currency price in each country by the corresponding simple average exchange rate.

36 Month Average Exchange Rates Ending June 2010
Period
Ending
France
(Euro)
Germany
(Euro)
Italy
(Euro)
Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
June 2010 1.51575556 1.51575556 1.51575556 0.15290556 0.98165000 1.85318611 1.07745556

New Drug Products

The simple average of the monthly average noon spot exchange rates for each country for the 36-months period ending four months before the date of the first sale of the drug product. The average exchange rates in the following table reflect the PMPRB methodology.

e.g.: A new drug product first sold in Apr 2007, the exchange rates used are Apr 2007 since the following table includes four months before the date of the first sale of the drug product as per Guidelines.

Average Exchange Rates for New Drug Products Introduced Between April 2010 to April 2011
Month of Introduction France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Apr 2010 1.53771667 1.53771667 1.53771667 0.15737778 0.97440833 1.97795833 1.09696111
May 2010 1.53813333 1.53813333 1.53813333 0.15680000 0.97636389 1.96263333 1.09422222
June 2010 1.53704167 1.53704167 1.53704167 0.15618056 0.97811111 1.94547222 1.09052778
July 2010 1.53464722 1.53464722 1.53464722 0.15558889 0.97923889 1.92763611 1.08736389
Aug 2010 1.53022778 1.53022778 1.53022778 0.15493333 0.97923611 1.90723611 1.08333056
Sep 2010 1.52508056 1.52508056 1.52508056 0.15419722 0.97935000 1.88739167 1.07974167
Oct 2010 1.52022778 1.52022778 1.52022778 0.15348056 0.98001667 1.86940000 1.07821389
Nov 2010 1.51575556 1.51575556 1.51575556 0.15290556 0.98165000 1.85318611 1.07745556
Dec 2010 1.51281389 1.51281389 1.51281389 0.15245833 0.98498611 1.83811667 1.07724444
Jan 2011 1.51006389 1.51006389 1.51006389 0.15212222 0.98841111 1.82429444 1.07677778
Feb 2011 1.50801389 1.50801389 1.50801389 0.15192500 0.99305000 1.81153889 1.07699167
Mar 2011 1.50875833 1.50875833 1.50875833 0.15195556 0.99916667 1.80100833 1.07818056
April 2011 1.50767778 1.50767778 1.50767778 0.15183056 1.00379167 1.79027778 1.07945000

October 2010

The methodology for calculating exchange rates for purposes of the PMPRB´s International Price Comparisons is described in Schedules 6 and 7 of the Compendium of Policies, Guidelines and Procedures, which came into effect on January 1, 2010 (previously under Schedule 3 of the Compendium of Guidelines, Policies and Procedures).

Existing Drug Products

The simple average of the monthly average noon spot exchange rates for each country for the 36-month period ending June 2010 will be used in the review of prices for existing medicines in the first half of 2010.

The international prices of an existing drug product for the period January to June 2010 can be converted to Canadian currency for comparison purposes by multiplying the local currency price in each country by the corresponding simple average exchange rate.

36 Month Average Exchange Rates Ending June 2010
Period
Ending
France
(Euro)
Germany
(Euro)
Italy
(Euro)
Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
June 2010 1.51575556 1.51575556 1.51575556 0.15290556 0.98165000 1.85318611 1.07745556

New Drug Products

The simple average of the monthly average noon spot exchange rates for each country for the 36-months period ending four months before the date of the first sale of the drug product. The average exchange rates in the following table reflect the PMPRB methodology.

e.g.: A new drug product first sold in Apr 2007, the exchange rates used are Apr 2007 since the following table includes four months before the date of the first sale of the drug product as per Guidelines.

Average Exchange Rates for New Drug Products Introduced Between March 2010 to March 2011
Month of Introduction France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Mar 2010 1.53452500 1.53452500 1.53452500 0.15760278 0.97091389 1.98950556 1.09908889
Apr 2010 1.53771667 1.53771667 1.53771667 0.15737778 0.97440833 1.97795833 1.09696111
May 2010 1.53813333 1.53813333 1.53813333 0.15680000 0.97636389 1.96263333 1.09422222
June 2010 1.53704167 1.53704167 1.53704167 0.15618056 0.97811111 1.94547222 1.09052778
July 2010 1.53464722 1.53464722 1.53464722 0.15558889 0.97923889 1.92763611 1.08736389
Aug 2010 1.53022778 1.53022778 1.53022778 0.15493333 0.97923611 1.90723611 1.08333056
Sep 2010 1.52508056 1.52508056 1.52508056 0.15419722 0.97935000 1.88739167 1.07974167
Oct 2010 1.52022778 1.52022778 1.52022778 0.15348056 0.98001667 1.86940000 1.07821389
Nov 2010 1.51575556 1.51575556 1.51575556 0.15290556 0.98165000 1.85318611 1.07745556
Dec 2010 1.51281389 1.51281389 1.51281389 0.15245833 0.98498611 1.83811667 1.07724444
Jan 2011 1.51006389 1.51006389 1.51006389 0.15212222 0.98841111 1.82429444 1.07677778
Feb 2011 1.50801389 1.50801389 1.50801389 0.15192500 0.99305000 1.81153889 1.07699167
Mar 2011 1.50875833 1.50875833 1.50875833 0.15195556 0.99916667 1.80100833 1.07818056

September 2010

The methodology for calculating exchange rates for purposes of the PMPRB´s International Price Comparisons is described in Schedules 6 and 7 of the Compendium of Policies, Guidelines and Procedures, which came into effect on January 1, 2010 (previously under Schedule 3 of the Compendium of Guidelines, Policies and Procedures).

Existing Drug Products

The simple average of the monthly average noon spot exchange rates for each country for the 36-month period ending June 2010 will be used in the review of prices for existing medicines in the first half of 2010.

The international prices of an existing drug product for the period January to June 2010 can be converted to Canadian currency for comparison purposes by multiplying the local currency price in each country by the corresponding simple average exchange rate.

36 Month Average Exchange Rates Ending June 2010
Period
Ending
France
(Euro)
Germany
(Euro)
Italy
(Euro)
Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
June 2010 1.51575556 1.51575556 1.51575556 0.15290556 0.98165000 1.85318611 1.07745556

New Drug Products

The simple average of the monthly average noon spot exchange rates for each country for the 36-months period ending four months before the date of the first sale of the drug product. The average exchange rates in the following table reflect the PMPRB methodology.

e.g.: A new drug product first sold in Apr 2007, the exchange rates used are Apr 2007 since the following table includes four months before the date of the first sale of the drug product as per Guidelines.

Average Exchange Rates for New Drug Products Introduced Between Feb 2010 to Feb 2011
Month of Introduction France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Feb 2010 1.53065556 1.53065556 1.53065556 0.15766389 0.96710556 2.00083056 1.10113611
Mar 2010 1.53452500 1.53452500 1.53452500 0.15760278 0.97091389 1.98950556 1.09908889
Apr 2010 1.53771667 1.53771667 1.53771667 0.15737778 0.97440833 1.97795833 1.09696111
May 2010 1.53813333 1.53813333 1.53813333 0.15680000 0.97636389 1.96263333 1.09422222
June 2010 1.53704167 1.53704167 1.53704167 0.15618056 0.97811111 1.94547222 1.09052778
July 2010 1.53464722 1.53464722 1.53464722 0.15558889 0.97923889 1.92763611 1.08736389
Aug 2010 1.53022778 1.53022778 1.53022778 0.15493333 0.97923611 1.90723611 1.08333056
Sep 2010 1.52508056 1.52508056 1.52508056 0.15419722 0.97935000 1.88739167 1.07974167
Oct 2010 1.52022778 1.52022778 1.52022778 0.15348056 0.98001667 1.86940000 1.07821389
Nov 2010 1.51575556 1.51575556 1.51575556 0.15290556 0.98165000 1.85318611 1.07745556
Dec 2010 1.51281389 1.51281389 1.51281389 0.15245833 0.98498611 1.83811667 1.07724444
Jan 2011 1.51006389 1.51006389 1.51006389 0.15212222 0.98841111 1.82429444 1.07677778
Feb 2011 1.50801389 1.50801389 1.50801389 0.15192500 0.99305000 1.81153889 1.07699167

August 2010

The methodology for calculating exchange rates for purposes of the PMPRB´s International Price Comparisons is described in Schedules 6 and 7 of the Compendium of Policies, Guidelines and Procedures, which came into effect on January 1, 2010 (previously under Schedule 3 of the Compendium of Guidelines, Policies and Procedures).

Existing Drug Products

The simple average of the monthly average noon spot exchange rates for each country for the 36-month period ending June 2010 will be used in the review of prices for existing medicines in the first half of 2010.

The international prices of an existing drug product for the period January to June 2010 can be converted to Canadian currency for comparison purposes by multiplying the local currency price in each country by the corresponding simple average exchange rate.

36 Month Average Exchange Rates Ending June 2010
Period
Ending
France
(Euro)
Germany
(Euro)
Italy
(Euro)
Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
June 2010 1.51575556 1.51575556 1.51575556 0.15290556 0.98165000 1.85318611 1.07745556

New Drug Products

The simple average of the monthly average noon spot exchange rates for each country for the 36-months period ending four months before the date of the first sale of the drug product. The average exchange rates in the following table reflect the PMPRB methodology.

e.g.: A new drug product first sold in Apr 2007, the exchange rates used are Apr 2007 since the following table includes four months before the date of the first sale of the drug product as per Guidelines.

Average Exchange Rates for New Drug Products Introduced Between Jan 2010 to Jan 2011
Month of Introduction France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Jan 2010 1.52630833 1.52630833 1.52630833 0.15762222 0.96308056 2.01019444 1.10209167
Feb 2010 1.53065556 1.53065556 1.53065556 0.15766389 0.96710556 2.00083056 1.10113611
Mar 2010 1.53452500 1.53452500 1.53452500 0.15760278 0.97091389 1.98950556 1.09908889
Apr 2010 1.53771667 1.53771667 1.53771667 0.15737778 0.97440833 1.97795833 1.09696111
May 2010 1.53813333 1.53813333 1.53813333 0.15680000 0.97636389 1.96263333 1.09422222
June 2010 1.53704167 1.53704167 1.53704167 0.15618056 0.97811111 1.94547222 1.09052778
July 2010 1.53464722 1.53464722 1.53464722 0.15558889 0.97923889 1.92763611 1.08736389
Aug 2010 1.53022778 1.53022778 1.53022778 0.15493333 0.97923611 1.90723611 1.08333056
Sep 2010 1.52508056 1.52508056 1.52508056 0.15419722 0.97935000 1.88739167 1.07974167
Oct 2010 1.52022778 1.52022778 1.52022778 0.15348056 0.98001667 1.86940000 1.07821389
Nov 2010 1.51575556 1.51575556 1.51575556 0.15290556 0.98165000 1.85318611 1.07745556
Dec 2010 1.51281389 1.51281389 1.51281389 0.15245833 0.98498611 1.83811667 1.07724444
Jan 2011 1.51006389 1.51006389 1.51006389 0.15212222 0.98841111 1.82429444 1.07677778

July 2010

The methodology for calculating exchange rates for purposes of the PMPRB´s International Price Comparisons is described in Schedules 6 and 7 of the Compendium of Policies, Guidelines and Procedures, which came into effect on January 1, 2010 (previously under Schedule 3 of the Compendium of Guidelines, Policies and Procedures).

Existing Drug Products

The simple average of the monthly average noon spot exchange rates for each country for the 36-month period ending June 2010 will be used in the review of prices for existing medicines in the first half of 2010.

The international prices of an existing drug product for the period January to June 2010 can be converted to Canadian currency for comparison purposes by multiplying the local currency price in each country by the corresponding simple average exchange rate.

36 Month Average Exchange Rates Ending June 2010
Period
Ending
France
(Euro)
Germany
(Euro)
Italy
(Euro)
Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
June 2010 1.51575556 1.51575556 1.51575556 0.15290556 0.98165000 1.85318611 1.07745556

New Drug Products

The simple average of the monthly average noon spot exchange rates for each country for the 36-months period ending four months before the date of the first sale of the drug product. The average exchange rates in the following table reflect the PMPRB methodology.

e.g.: A new drug product first sold in Apr 2007, the exchange rates used are Apr 2007 since the following table includes four months before the date of the first sale of the drug product as per Guidelines.

Average Exchange Rates for New Drug Products Introduced Between Jan 2010 to Dec 2010
Month of Introduction France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Jan 2010 1.52630833 1.52630833 1.52630833 0.15762222 0.96308056 2.01019444 1.10209167
Feb 2010 1.53065556 1.53065556 1.53065556 0.15766389 0.96710556 2.00083056 1.10113611
Mar 2010 1.53452500 1.53452500 1.53452500 0.15760278 0.97091389 1.98950556 1.09908889
Apr 2010 1.53771667 1.53771667 1.53771667 0.15737778 0.97440833 1.97795833 1.09696111
May 2010 1.53813333 1.53813333 1.53813333 0.15680000 0.97636389 1.96263333 1.09422222
June 2010 1.53704167 1.53704167 1.53704167 0.15618056 0.97811111 1.94547222 1.09052778
July 2010 1.53464722 1.53464722 1.53464722 0.15558889 0.97923889 1.92763611 1.08736389
Aug 2010 1.53022778 1.53022778 1.53022778 0.15493333 0.97923611 1.90723611 1.08333056
Sep 2010 1.52508056 1.52508056 1.52508056 0.15419722 0.97935000 1.88739167 1.07974167
Oct 2010 1.52022778 1.52022778 1.52022778 0.15348056 0.98001667 1.86940000 1.07821389
Nov 2010 1.51575556 1.51575556 1.51575556 0.15290556 0.98165000 1.85318611 1.07745556
Dec 2010 1.51281389 1.51281389 1.51281389 0.15245833 0.98498611 1.83811667 1.07724444

June 2010

The methodology for calculating exchange rates for purposes of the PMPRB´s International Price Comparisons is described in Schedules 6 and 7 of the Compendium of Policies, Guidelines and Procedures, which came into effect on January 1, 2010 (previously under Schedule 3 of the Compendium of Guidelines, Policies and Procedures).

Existing Drug Products

The simple average of the monthly average noon spot exchange rates for each country for the 36-month period ending June 2010 will be used in the review of prices for existing medicines in the first half of 2010.

The international prices of an existing drug product for the period January to June 2010 can be converted to Canadian currency for comparison purposes by multiplying the local currency price in each country by the corresponding simple average exchange rate.

36 Month Average Exchange Rates Ending June 2010
Period
Ending
France
(Euro)
Germany
(Euro)
Italy
(Euro)
Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
June 2010 1.51575556 1.51575556 1.51575556 0.15290556 0.98165000 1.85318611 1.07745556

New Drug Products

The simple average of the monthly average noon spot exchange rates for each country for the 36-months period ending four months before the date of the first sale of the drug product. The average exchange rates in the following table reflect the PMPRB methodology.

e.g.: A new drug product first sold in Apr 2007, the exchange rates used are Apr 2007 since the following table includes four months before the date of the first sale of the drug product as per Guidelines.

Average Exchange Rates for New Drug Products Introduced Between Dec 2009 to Nov 2010
Month of Introduction France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Dec 2009 1.52298611 1.52298611 1.52298611 0.15771944 0.96000278 2.01908611 1.10292778
Jan 2010 1.52630833 1.52630833 1.52630833 0.15762222 0.96308056 2.01019444 1.10209167
Feb 2010 1.53065556 1.53065556 1.53065556 0.15766389 0.96710556 2.00083056 1.10113611
Mar 2010 1.53452500 1.53452500 1.53452500 0.15760278 0.97091389 1.98950556 1.09908889
Apr 2010 1.53771667 1.53771667 1.53771667 0.15737778 0.97440833 1.97795833 1.09696111
May 2010 1.53813333 1.53813333 1.53813333 0.15680000 0.97636389 1.96263333 1.09422222
June 2010 1.53704167 1.53704167 1.53704167 0.15618056 0.97811111 1.94547222 1.09052778
July 2010 1.53464722 1.53464722 1.53464722 0.15558889 0.97923889 1.92763611 1.08736389
Aug 2010 1.53022778 1.53022778 1.53022778 0.15493333 0.97923611 1.90723611 1.08333056
Sep 2010 1.52508056 1.52508056 1.52508056 0.15419722 0.97935000 1.88739167 1.07974167
Oct 2010 1.52022778 1.52022778 1.52022778 0.15348056 0.98001667 1.86940000 1.07821389
Nov 2010 1.51575556 1.51575556 1.51575556 0.15290556 0.98165000 1.85318611 1.07745556

May 2010

The methodology for calculating exchange rates for purposes of the PMPRB´s International Price Comparisons is described in Schedules 6 and 7 of the Compendium of Policies, Guidelines and Procedures, which came into effect on January 1, 2010 (previously under Schedule 3 of the Compendium of Guidelines, Policies and Procedures).

Existing Drug Products

The simple average of the monthly average noon spot exchange rates for each country for the 36-month period ending December 2009 will be used in the review of prices for existing medicines in the second half of 2009.

The international prices of an existing drug product for the period January to December 2009 can be converted to Canadian currency for comparison purposes by multiplying the local currency price in each country by the corresponding simple average exchange rate.

36 Month Average Exchange Rates Ending December 2009
Period
Ending
France
(Euro)
Germany
(Euro)
Italy
(Euro)
Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Dec 2009 1.53813333 1.53813333 1.53813333 0.15680000 0.97636389 1.96263333 1.09422222

New Drug Products

The simple average of the monthly average noon spot exchange rates for each country for the 36-months period ending four months before the date of the first sale of the drug product. The average exchange rates in the following table reflect the PMPRB methodology.

e.g.: A new drug product first sold in Apr 2007, the exchange rates used are Apr 2007 since the following table includes four months before the date of the first sale of the drug product as per Guidelines.

Average Exchange Rates for New Drug Products Introduced Between Nov 2009 to Oct 2010
Month of Introduction France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Nov 2009 1.51886389 1.51886389 1.51886389 0.15798611 0.95645000 2.02593056 1.10312222
Dec 2009 1.52298611 1.52298611 1.52298611 0.15771944 0.96000278 2.01908611 1.10292778
Jan 2010 1.52630833 1.52630833 1.52630833 0.15762222 0.96308056 2.01019444 1.10209167
Feb 2010 1.53065556 1.53065556 1.53065556 0.15766389 0.96710556 2.00083056 1.10113611
Mar 2010 1.53452500 1.53452500 1.53452500 0.15760278 0.97091389 1.98950556 1.09908889
Apr 2010 1.53771667 1.53771667 1.53771667 0.15737778 0.97440833 1.97795833 1.09696111
May 2010 1.53813333 1.53813333 1.53813333 0.15680000 0.97636389 1.96263333 1.09422222
June 2010 1.53704167 1.53704167 1.53704167 0.15618056 0.97811111 1.94547222 1.09052778
July 2010 1.53464722 1.53464722 1.53464722 0.15558889 0.97923889 1.92763611 1.08736389
Aug 2010 1.53022778 1.53022778 1.53022778 0.15493333 0.97923611 1.90723611 1.08333056
Sep 2010 1.52508056 1.52508056 1.52508056 0.15419722 0.97935000 1.88739167 1.07974167
Oct 2010 1.52022778 1.52022778 1.52022778 0.15348056 0.98001667 1.86940000 1.07821389

April 2010

The methodology for calculating exchange rates for purposes of the PMPRB´s International Price Comparisons is described in Schedules 6 and 7 of the Compendium of Policies, Guidelines and Procedures, which came into effect on January 1, 2010 (previously under Schedule 3 of the Compendium of Guidelines, Policies and Procedures).

Existing Drug Products

The simple average of the monthly average noon spot exchange rates for each country for the 36-month period ending December 2009 will be used in the review of prices for existing medicines in the second half of 2009.

The international prices of an existing drug product for the period January to December 2009 can be converted to Canadian currency for comparison purposes by multiplying the local currency price in each country by the corresponding simple average exchange rate.

36 Month Average Exchange Rates Ending December 2009
Period
Ending
France
(Euro)
Germany
(Euro)
Italy
(Euro)
Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Dec 2009 1.53813333 1.53813333 1.53813333 0.15680000 0.97636389 1.96263333 1.09422222

New Drug Products

The simple average of the monthly average noon spot exchange rates for each country for the 36-months period ending four months before the date of the first sale of the drug product. The average exchange rates in the following table reflect the PMPRB methodology.

e.g.: A new drug product first sold in Apr 2007, the exchange rates used are Apr 2007 since the following table includes four months before the date of the first sale of the drug product as per Guidelines.

Average Exchange Rates for New Drug Products Introduced Between Oct 2009 to Sep 2010
Month of Introduction France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Oct 2009 1.51418611 1.51418611 1.51418611 0.15820000 0.95261389 2.03174444 1.10276944
Nov 2009 1.51886389 1.51886389 1.51886389 0.15798611 0.95645000 2.02593056 1.10312222
Dec 2009 1.52298611 1.52298611 1.52298611 0.15771944 0.96000278 2.01908611 1.10292778
Jan 2010 1.52630833 1.52630833 1.52630833 0.15762222 0.96308056 2.01019444 1.10209167
Feb 2010 1.53065556 1.53065556 1.53065556 0.15766389 0.96710556 2.00083056 1.10113611
Mar 2010 1.53452500 1.53452500 1.53452500 0.15760278 0.97091389 1.98950556 1.09908889
Apr 2010 1.53771667 1.53771667 1.53771667 0.15737778 0.97440833 1.97795833 1.09696111
May 2010 1.53813333 1.53813333 1.53813333 0.15680000 0.97636389 1.96263333 1.09422222
June 2010 1.53704167 1.53704167 1.53704167 0.15618056 0.97811111 1.94547222 1.09052778
July 2010 1.53464722 1.53464722 1.53464722 0.15558889 0.97923889 1.92763611 1.08736389
Aug 2010 1.53022778 1.53022778 1.53022778 0.15493333 0.97923611 1.90723611 1.08333056
Sep 2010 1.52508056 1.52508056 1.52508056 0.15419722 0.97935000 1.88739167 1.07974167

March 2010

The methodology for calculating exchange rates for purposes of the PMPRB´s International Price Comparisons is described in Schedules 6 and 7 of the Compendium of Policies, Guidelines and Procedures, which came into effect on January 1, 2010 (and previously under Schedule 3 of the Compendium of Guidelines, Policies and Procedures).

Existing Drug Products

The simple average of the monthly average noon spot exchange rates for each country for the 36-month period ending December 2009 will be used in the review of prices for existing medicines in the second half of 2009.

The international prices of an existing drug product for the period January to December 2009 can be converted to Canadian currency for comparison purposes by multiplying the local currency price in each country by the corresponding simple average exchange rate.

36 Month Average Exchange Rates Ending December 2009
Period
Ending
France
(Euro)
Germany
(Euro)
Italy
(Euro)
Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Dec 2009 1.53813333 1.53813333 1.53813333 0.15680000 0.97636389 1.96263333 1.09422222

New Drug Products

The simple average of the monthly average noon spot exchange rates for each country for the 36-months period ending four months before the date of the first sale of the drug product. The average exchange rates in the following table reflect the PMPRB methodology.

e.g.: A new drug product first sold in April 2007, the exchange rates used are April 2007 since the following table includes four months before the date of the first sale of the drug product as per the Guidelines.

Average Exchange Rates for New Drug Products Introduced Between September 2009 to August 2010
Month of Introduction France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Sep 2009 1.50983056 1.50983056 1.50983056 0.15828889 0.94896944 2.03993889 1.10161944
Oct 2009 1.51418611 1.51418611 1.51418611 0.15820000 0.95261389 2.03174444 1.10276944
Nov 2009 1.51886389 1.51886389 1.51886389 0.15798611 0.95645000 2.02593056 1.10312222
Dec 2009 1.52298611 1.52298611 1.52298611 0.15771944 0.96000278 2.01908611 1.10292778
Jan 2010 1.52630833 1.52630833 1.52630833 0.15762222 0.96308056 2.01019444 1.10209167
Feb 2010 1.53065556 1.53065556 1.53065556 0.15766389 0.96710556 2.00083056 1.10113611
Mar 2010 1.53452500 1.53452500 1.53452500 0.15760278 0.97091389 1.98950556 1.09908889
Apr 2010 1.53771667 1.53771667 1.53771667 0.15737778 0.97440833 1.97795833 1.09696111
May 2010 1.53813333 1.53813333 1.53813333 0.15680000 0.97636389 1.96263333 1.09422222
June 2010 1.53704167 1.53704167 1.53704167 0.15618056 0.97811111 1.94547222 1.09052778
July 2010 1.53464722 1.53464722 1.53464722 0.15558889 0.97923889 1.92763611 1.08736389
Aug 2010 1.53022778 1.53022778 1.53022778 0.15493333 0.97923611 1.90723611 1.08333056

February 2010

The methodology for calculating exchange rates for purposes of the PMPRB´s International Price Comparisons is described in Schedule 3 of the Compendium of Guidelines, Policies and Procedures.

Existing Drug Products

The simple average of the monthly average noon spot exchange rates for each country for the 36-month period ending December 2009 will be used in the review of prices for existing medicines in the second half of 2009.

The international prices of an existing drug product for the period January to December 2009 can be converted to Canadian currency for comparison purposes by multiplying the local currency price in each country by the corresponding simple average exchange rate.

36 Month Average Exchange Rates Ending December 2009
Period
Ending
France
(Euro)
Germany
(Euro)
Italy
(Euro)
Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Dec 2009 1.53813333 1.53813333 1.53813333 0.15680000 0.97636389 1.96263333 1.09422222

New Drug Products

The simple average of the monthly average noon spot exchange rates for each country for the 36-months period ending four months before the date of the first sale of the drug product. The average exchange rates in the following table reflect the PMPRB methodology.

e.g.: A new drug product first sold in Apr 2007, the exchange rates used are Apr 2007 since the following table includes four months before the date of the first sale of the drug product as per Guidelines.

Average Exchange Rates for New Drug Products Introduced Between July 2009 to June 2010
Month of Introduction France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Aug 2009 1.50396389 1.50396389 1.50396389 0.15833889 0.94412222 2.04610278 1.09939167
Sep 2009 1.50983056 1.50983056 1.50983056 0.15828889 0.94896944 2.03993889 1.10161944
Oct 2009 1.51418611 1.51418611 1.51418611 0.15820000 0.95261389 2.03174444 1.10276944
Nov 2009 1.51886389 1.51886389 1.51886389 0.15798611 0.95645000 2.02593056 1.10312222
Dec 2009 1.52298611 1.52298611 1.52298611 0.15771944 0.96000278 2.01908611 1.10292778
Jan 2010 1.52630833 1.52630833 1.52630833 0.15762222 0.96308056 2.01019444 1.10209167
Feb 2010 1.53065556 1.53065556 1.53065556 0.15766389 0.96710556 2.00083056 1.10113611
Mar 2010 1.53452500 1.53452500 1.53452500 0.15760278 0.97091389 1.98950556 1.09908889
Apr 2010 1.53771667 1.53771667 1.53771667 0.15737778 0.97440833 1.97795833 1.09696111
May 2010 1.53813333 1.53813333 1.53813333 0.15680000 0.97636389 1.96263333 1.09422222
June 2010 1.53704167 1.53704167 1.53704167 0.15618056 0.97811111 1.94547222 1.09052778
July 2010 1.53464722 1.53464722 1.53464722 0.15558889 0.97923889 1.92763611 1.08736389

January 2010

The methodology for calculating exchange rates for purposes of the PMPRB´s International Price Comparisons is described in Schedule 3 of the Compendium of Guidelines, Policies and Procedures.

Existing Drug Products

The simple average of the monthly average noon spot exchange rates for each country for the 36-month period ending December 2009 will be used in the review of prices for existing medicines in the second half of 2009.

The international prices of an existing drug product for the period January to December 2009 can be converted to Canadian currency for comparison purposes by multiplying the local currency price in each country by the corresponding simple average exchange rate.

36 Month Average Exchange Rates Ending December 2009
Period
Ending
France
(Euro)
Germany
(Euro)
Italy
(Euro)
Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Dec 2009 1.53813333 1.53813333 1.53813333 0.15680000 0.97636389 1.96263333 1.09422222

New Drug Products

The simple average of the monthly average noon spot exchange rates for each country for the 36-months period ending four months before the date of the first sale of the drug product. The average exchange rates in the following table reflect the PMPRB methodology.

e.g.: A new drug product first sold in Apr 2007, the exchange rates used are Apr 2007 since the following table includes four months before the date of the first sale of the drug product as per Guidelines.

Average Exchange Rates for New Drug Products Introduced Between July 2009 to June 2010
Month of Introduction France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
July 2009 1.49682222 1.49682222 1.49682222 0.15835278 0.93835833 2.05242222 1.09641667
Aug 2009 1.50396389 1.50396389 1.50396389 0.15833889 0.94412222 2.04610278 1.09939167
Sep 2009 1.50983056 1.50983056 1.50983056 0.15828889 0.94896944 2.03993889 1.10161944
Oct 2009 1.51418611 1.51418611 1.51418611 0.15820000 0.95261389 2.03174444 1.10276944
Nov 2009 1.51886389 1.51886389 1.51886389 0.15798611 0.95645000 2.02593056 1.10312222
Dec 2009 1.52298611 1.52298611 1.52298611 0.15771944 0.96000278 2.01908611 1.10292778
Jan 2010 1.52630833 1.52630833 1.52630833 0.15762222 0.96308056 2.01019444 1.10209167
Feb 2010 1.53065556 1.53065556 1.53065556 0.15766389 0.96710556 2.00083056 1.10113611
Mar 2010 1.53452500 1.53452500 1.53452500 0.15760278 0.97091389 1.98950556 1.09908889
Apr 2010 1.53771667 1.53771667 1.53771667 0.15737778 0.97440833 1.97795833 1.09696111
May 2010 1.53813333 1.53813333 1.53813333 0.15680000 0.97636389 1.96263333 1.09422222
June 2010 1.53704167 1.53704167 1.53704167 0.15618056 0.97811111 1.94547222 1.09052778
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