Exchange Rates 2003

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Table of Contents

  1. December 2003
  2. November 2003
  3. October 2003
  4. September 2003
  5. August 2003
  6. July 2003
  7. June 2003
  8. May 2003
  9. April 2003
  10. February 2003
  11. January 2003
  12. March 2003

December 2003

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 2003 will be used in the review of prices for existing medicines in the second half of 2003.

The international prices of an existing drug product for the period January to December 2003 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 2003

Period Ending France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Dec 2003 1.48441667 1.48441667 1.48441667 0.16180000 0.99062500 2.29230556 1.50673611

New Drug Products

Average Exchange Rates for New Drug Products Introduced from June 2003 to May 2004

Month of Introduction France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
June 2003 1.41849444 1.41849444 1.41849444 0.15830000 0.94245833 2.28291944 1.53742222
July 2003 1.42414722 1.42414722 1.42414722 0.15859167 0.94866944 2.28595833 1.53912500
Aug 2003 1.42928333 1.42928333 1.42928333 0.15872500 0.95440556 2.28673056 1.53955000
Sep 2003 1.43472778 1.43472778 1.43472778 0.15886389 0.95930278 2.28593611 1.53927500
Oct 2003 1.44151111 1.44151111 1.44151111 0.15915278 0.96445556 2.28565000 1.53619167
Nov 2003 1.44636944 1.44636944 1.44636944 0.15927222 0.96793889 2.28611111 1.53273333
Dec 2003 1.45143889 1.45143889 1.45143889 0.15943333 0.97127500 2.28646667 1.53005556
Jan 2004 1.45741667 1.45741667 1.45741667 0.15967500 0.97531667 2.28693889 1.52764444
Feb 2004 1.46417778 1.46417778 1.46417778 0.16012222 0.97940000 2.28892778 1.52422778
Mar 2004 1.47137500 1.47137500 1.47137500 0.16069167 0.98349444 2.28963889 1.51893611
Apr 2004 1.47751389 1.47751389 1.47751389 0.16120556 0.98684444 2.29029167 1.51255833
May 2004 1.48441667 1.48441667 1.48441667 0.16180000 0.99062500 2.29230556 1.50673611

For information, please call our toll-free number: 1 877 861-2350.


November 2003

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 June 2003 will be used in the review of prices for existing medicines in the first half of 2003.

The international prices of an existing drug product for the period January to June 2003 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 2003

Period Ending France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
June 2003 1.44636944 1.44636944 1.44636944 0.15927222 0.96793889 2.28611111 1.53273333

New Drug Products

Average Exchange Rates for New Drug Products Introduced from May 2003 to April 2004

Month of Introduction France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
May 2003 1.41378056 1.41378056 1.41378056 0.15808611 0.93666111 2.27973611 1.53486389
June 2003 1.41849444 1.41849444 1.41849444 0.15830000 0.94245833 2.28291944 1.53742222
July 2003 1.42414722 1.42414722 1.42414722 0.15859167 0.94866944 2.28595833 1.53912500
Aug 2003 1.42928333 1.42928333 1.42928333 0.15872500 0.95440556 2.28673056 1.53955000
Sep 2003 1.43472778 1.43472778 1.43472778 0.15886389 0.95930278 2.28593611 1.53927500
Oct 2003 1.44151111 1.44151111 1.44151111 0.15915278 0.96445556 2.28565000 1.53619167
Nov 2003 1.44636944 1.44636944 1.44636944 0.15927222 0.96793889 2.28611111 1.53273333
Dec 2003 1.45143889 1.45143889 1.45143889 0.15943333 0.97127500 2.28646667 1.53005556
Jan 2004 1.45741667 1.45741667 1.45741667 0.15967500 0.97531667 2.28693889 1.52764444
Feb 2004 1.46417778 1.46417778 1.46417778 0.16012222 0.97940000 2.28892778 1.52422778
Mar 2004 1.47137500 1.47137500 1.47137500 0.16069167 0.98349444 2.28963889 1.51893611
Apr 2004 1.47751389 1.47751389 1.47751389 0.16120556 0.98684444 2.29029167 1.51255833

For information, please call our toll-free number: 1 877 861-2350.


October 2003

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 June 2003 will be used in the review of prices for existing medicines in the first half of 2003.

The international prices of an existing drug product for the period January to June 2003 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 2003

Period Ending France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
June 2003 1.44636944 1.44636944 1.44636944 0.15927222 0.96793889 2.28611111 1.53273333

New Drug Products

Average Exchange Rates for New Drug Products Introduced from April 2003 to March 2004

Month of Introduction France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Apr 2003 1.41104722 1.41104722 1.41104722 0.15805833 0.93242500 2.27705556 1.53247500
May 2003 1.41378056 1.41378056 1.41378056 0.15808611 0.93666111 2.27973611 1.53486389
June 2003 1.41849444 1.41849444 1.41849444 0.15830000 0.94245833 2.28291944 1.53742222
July 2003 1.42414722 1.42414722 1.42414722 0.15859167 0.94866944 2.28595833 1.53912500
Aug 2003 1.42928333 1.42928333 1.42928333 0.15872500 0.95440556 2.28673056 1.53955000
Sep 2003 1.43472778 1.43472778 1.43472778 0.15886389 0.95930278 2.28593611 1.53927500
Oct 2003 1.44151111 1.44151111 1.44151111 0.15915278 0.96445556 2.28565000 1.53619167
Nov 2003 1.44636944 1.44636944 1.44636944 0.15927222 0.96793889 2.28611111 1.53273333
Dec 2003 1.45143889 1.45143889 1.45143889 0.15943333 0.97127500 2.28646667 1.53005556
Jan 2004 1.45741667 1.45741667 1.45741667 0.15967500 0.97531667 2.28693889 1.52764444
Feb 2004 1.46417778 1.46417778 1.46417778 0.16012222 0.97940000 2.28892778 1.52422778
Mar 2004 1.47137500 1.47137500 1.47137500 0.16069167 0.98349444 2.28963889 1.51893611

For information, please call our toll-free number: 1 877 861-2350.


September 2003

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 June 2003 will be used in the review of prices for existing medicines in the first half of 2003.

The international prices of an existing drug product for the period January to June 2003 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 2003

Period Ending France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
June 2003 1.44636944 1.44636944 1.44636944 0.15927222 0.96793889 2.28611111 1.53273333

New Drug Products

Average Exchange Rates for New Drug Products Introduced from March 2003 to February 2004

Month of Introduction France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Mar 2003 1.40943056 1.40943056 1.40943056 0.15812222 0.92886944 2.27456111 1.52958889
Apr 2003 1.41104722 1.41104722 1.41104722 0.15805833 0.93242500 2.27705556 1.53247500
May 2003 1.41378056 1.41378056 1.41378056 0.15808611 0.93666111 2.27973611 1.53486389
June 2003 1.41849444 1.41849444 1.41849444 0.15830000 0.94245833 2.28291944 1.53742222
July 2003 1.42414722 1.42414722 1.42414722 0.15859167 0.94866944 2.28595833 1.53912500
Aug 2003 1.42928333 1.42928333 1.42928333 0.15872500 0.95440556 2.28673056 1.53955000
Sep 2003 1.43472778 1.43472778 1.43472778 0.15886389 0.95930278 2.28593611 1.53927500
Oct 2003 1.44151111 1.44151111 1.44151111 0.15915278 0.96445556 2.28565000 1.53619167
Nov 2003 1.44636944 1.44636944 1.44636944 0.15927222 0.96793889 2.28611111 1.53273333
Dec 2003 1.45143889 1.45143889 1.45143889 0.15943333 0.97127500 2.28646667 1.53005556
Jan 2004 1.45741667 1.45741667 1.45741667 0.15967500 0.97531667 2.28693889 1.52764444
Feb 2004 1.46417778 1.46417778 1.46417778 0.16012222 0.97940000 2.28892778 1.52422778

For information, please call our toll-free number: 1 877 861-2350.


August 2003

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 June 2003 will be used in the review of prices for existing medicines in the first half of 2003.

The international prices of an existing drug product for the period January to June 2003 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 2003

Period Ending France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
June 2003 1.44636944 1.44636944 1.44636944 0.15927222 0.96793889 2.28611111 1.53273333

New Drug Products

Average Exchange Rates for New Drug Products Introduced from February 2003 to January 2004

Month of Introduction France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Feb 2003 1.41035556 1.41035556 1.41035556 0.15843611 0.92706944 2.27430833 1.52679722
Mar 2003 1.40943056 1.40943056 1.40943056 0.15812222 0.92886944 2.27456111 1.52958889
Apr 2003 1.41104722 1.41104722 1.41104722 0.15805833 0.93242500 2.27705556 1.53247500
May 2003 1.41378056 1.41378056 1.41378056 0.15808611 0.93666111 2.27973611 1.53486389
June 2003 1.41849444 1.41849444 1.41849444 0.15830000 0.94245833 2.28291944 1.53742222
July 2003 1.42414722 1.42414722 1.42414722 0.15859167 0.94866944 2.28595833 1.53912500
Aug 2003 1.42928333 1.42928333 1.42928333 0.15872500 0.95440556 2.28673056 1.53955000
Sep 2003 1.43472778 1.43472778 1.43472778 0.15886389 0.95930278 2.28593611 1.53927500
Oct 2003 1.44151111 1.44151111 1.44151111 0.15915278 0.96445556 2.28565000 1.53619167
Nov 2003 1.44636944 1.44636944 1.44636944 0.15927222 0.96793889 2.28611111 1.53273333
Dec 2003 1.45143889 1.45143889 1.45143889 0.15943333 0.97127500 2.28646667 1.53005556
Jan 2004 1.45741667 1.45741667 1.45741667 0.15967500 0.97531667 2.28693889 1.52764444

For information, please call our toll-free number: 1 877 861-2350.


July 2003

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 June 2003 will be used in the review of prices for existing medicines in the first half of 2003.

The international prices of an existing drug product for the period January to June 2003 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 2003

Period Ending France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
June 2003 1.44636944 1.44636944 1.44636944 0.15927222 0.96793889 2.28611111 1.53273333

New Drug Products

Average Exchange Rates for New Drug Products Introduced between January 2003 to December 2003

Month of Introduction France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Jan 2003 1.41049167 1.41049167 1.41049167 0.15873611 0.92462778 2.27282778 1.52404722
Feb 2003 1.41035556 1.41035556 1.41035556 0.15843611 0.92706944 2.27430833 1.52679722
Mar 2003 1.40943056 1.40943056 1.40943056 0.15812222 0.92886944 2.27456111 1.52958889
Apr 2003 1.41104722 1.41104722 1.41104722 0.15805833 0.93242500 2.27705556 1.53247500
May 2003 1.41378056 1.41378056 1.41378056 0.15808611 0.93666111 2.27973611 1.53486389
June 2003 1.41849444 1.41849444 1.41849444 0.15830000 0.94245833 2.28291944 1.53742222
July 2003 1.42414722 1.42414722 1.42414722 0.15859167 0.94866944 2.28595833 1.53912500
Aug 2003 1.42928333 1.42928333 1.42928333 0.15872500 0.95440556 2.28673056 1.53955000
Sep 2003 1.43472778 1.43472778 1.43472778 0.15886389 0.95930278 2.28593611 1.53927500
Oct 2003 1.44151111 1.44151111 1.44151111 0.15915278 0.96445556 2.28565000 1.53619167
Nov 2003 1.44636944 1.44636944 1.44636944 0.15927222 0.96793889 2.28611111 1.53273333
Dec 2003 1.45143889 1.45143889 1.45143889 0.15943333 0.97127500 2.28646667 1.53005556

For information, please call our toll-free number: 1 877 861-2350.


June 2003

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 2002 will be used in the review of prices for existing medicines in the second half of 2002.

The international prices of an existing drug product for the period January to December 2002 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 2002

Period Ending France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Dec 2002 1.41378056 1.41378056 1.41378056 0.15808611 0.93666111 2.27973611 1.53486389

New Drug Products

Average Exchange Rates for New Drug Products Introduced between December 2002 to September 2003

Month of Introduction France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Jan 2003 1.41049167 1.41049167 1.41049167 0.15873611 0.92462778 2.27282778 1.52404722
Feb 2003 1.41035556 1.41035556 1.41035556 0.15843611 0.92706944 2.27430833 1.52679722
Mar 2003 1.40943056 1.40943056 1.40943056 0.15812222 0.92886944 2.27456111 1.52958889
Apr 2003 1.41104722 1.41104722 1.41104722 0.15805833 0.93242500 2.27705556 1.53247500
May 2003 1.41378056 1.41378056 1.41378056 0.15808611 0.93666111 2.27973611 1.53486389
June 2003 1.41849444 1.41849444 1.41849444 0.15830000 0.94245833 2.28291944 1.53742222
July 2003 1.42414722 1.42414722 1.42414722 0.15859167 0.94866944 2.28595833 1.53912500
Aug 2003 1.42928333 1.42928333 1.42928333 0.15872500 0.95440556 2.28673056 1.53955000

Sep 2003

1.43472778 1.43472778 1.43472778 0.15886389

0.95930278

2.28593611 1.53927500
Oct 2003 1.44151111 1.44151111 1.44151111 0.15915278 0.96445556 2.28565000 1.53619167

For information, please call our toll-free number: 1 877 861-2350.


May 2003

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 2002 will be used in the review of prices for existing medicines in the second half of 2002.

The international prices of an existing drug product for the period January to December 2002 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 2002

Period Ending France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Dec 2002 1.41378056 1.41378056 1.41378056 0.15808611 0.93666111 2.27973611 1.53486389

New Drug Products

Average Exchange Rates for New Drug Products Introduced between December 2002 to September 2003

Month of Introduction France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Dec 2002 1.41186667 1.41186667 1.41186667 0.15915000 0.92300556 2.27250833 1.52194722
Jan 2003 1.41049167 1.41049167 1.41049167 0.15873611 0.92462778 2.27282778 1.52404722
Feb 2003 1.41035556 1.41035556 1.41035556 0.15843611 0.92706944 2.27430833 1.52679722
Mar 2003 1.40943056 1.40943056 1.40943056 0.15812222 0.92886944 2.27456111 1.52958889
Apr 2003 1.41104722 1.41104722 1.41104722 0.15805833 0.93242500 2.27705556 1.53247500
May 2003 1.41378056 1.41378056 1.41378056 0.15808611 0.93666111 2.27973611 1.53486389
June 2003 1.41849444 1.41849444 1.41849444 0.15830000 0.94245833 2.28291944 1.53742222
July 2003 1.42414722 1.42414722 1.42414722 0.15859167 0.94866944 2.28595833 1.53912500
Aug 2003 1.42928333 1.42928333 1.42928333 0.15872500 0.95440556 2.28673056 1.53955000

Sep 2003

1.43472778 1.43472778 1.43472778 0.15886389

0.95930278

2.28593611 1.53927500

For information, please call our toll-free number: 1 877 861-2350.


April 2003

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 2002 will be used in the review of prices for existing medicines in the second half of 2002.

The international prices of an existing drug product for the period January to December 2002 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 2002

Period Ending France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Dec 2002 1.41378056 1.41378056 1.41378056 0.15808611 0.93666111 2.27973611 1.53486389

New Drug Products

Average Exchange Rates for New Drug Products Introduced between November 2002 to August 2003

Month of Introduction France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Nov 2002 1.41211944 1.41211944 1.41211944 0.15946111 0.92056944 2.27081944 1.52036111
Dec 2002 1.41186667 1.41186667 1.41186667 0.15915000 0.92300556 2.27250833 1.52194722
Jan 2003 1.41049167 1.41049167 1.41049167 0.15873611 0.92462778 2.27282778 1.52404722
Feb 2003 1.41035556 1.41035556 1.41035556 0.15843611 0.92706944 2.27430833 1.52679722
Mar 2003 1.40943056 1.40943056 1.40943056 0.15812222 0.92886944 2.27456111 1.52958889
Apr 2003 1.41104722 1.41104722 1.41104722 0.15805833 0.93242500 2.27705556 1.53247500
May 2003 1.41378056 1.41378056 1.41378056 0.15808611 0.93666111 2.27973611 1.53486389
June 2003 1.41849444 1.41849444 1.41849444 0.15830000 0.94245833 2.28291944 1.53742222
July 2003 1.42414722 1.42414722 1.42414722 0.15859167 0.94866944 2.28595833 1.53912500
Aug 2003 1.42928333 1.42928333 1.42928333 0.15872500 0.95440556 2.28673056 1.53955000

For information, please call our toll-free number: 1 877 861-2350.


February 2003

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 2002 will be used in the review of prices for existing medicines in the second half of 2002.

The international prices of an existing drug product for the period January to December 2002 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 2002

Period Ending France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Dec 2002 1.41378056 1.41378056 1.41378056 0.15808611 0.93666111 2.27973611 1.53486389

New Drug Products

Average Exchange Rates for New Drug Products Introduced between August 2002 to May 2003

Month of Introduction France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Oct 2002 1.41378333 1.41378333 1.41378333 0.15979722 0.91947500 2.27277778 1.51862222
Nov 2002 1.41211944 1.41211944 1.41211944 0.15946111 0.92056944 2.27081944 1.52036111
Dec 2002 1.41186667 1.41186667 1.41186667 0.15915000 0.92300556 2.27250833 1.52194722
Jan 2003 1.41049167 1.41049167 1.41049167 0.15873611 0.92462778 2.27282778 1.52404722
Feb 2003 1.41035556 1.41035556 1.41035556 0.15843611 0.92706944 2.27430833 1.52679722
Mar 2003 1.40943056 1.40943056 1.40943056 0.15812222 0.92886944 2.27456111 1.52958889
Apr 2003 1.41104722 1.41104722 1.41104722 0.15805833 0.93242500 2.27705556 1.53247500
May 2003 1.41378056 1.41378056 1.41378056 0.15808611 0.93666111 2.27973611 1.53486389
June 2003 1.41849444 1.41849444 1.41849444 0.15830000 0.94245833 2.28291944 1.53742222
July 2003 1.42414722 1.42414722 1.42414722 0.15859167 0.94866944 2.28595833 1.53912500

For information, please call our toll-free number: 1 877 861-2350.


January 2003

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 2002 will be used in the review of prices for existing medicines in the second half of 2002.

The international prices of an existing drug product for the period January to December 2002 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 2002

Period Ending France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Dec 2002 1.41378056 1.41378056 1.41378056 0.15808611 0.93666111 2.27973611 1.53486389

New Drug Products

Average Exchange Rates for New Drug Products Introduced between August 2002 to May 2003

Month of Introduction France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Sep 2002 1.41745833 1.41745833 1.41745833 0.16032500 0.91930833 2.27555000 1.51618611
Oct 2002 1.41378333 1.41378333 1.41378333 0.15979722 0.91947500 2.27277778 1.51862222
Nov 2002 1.41211944 1.41211944 1.41211944 0.15946111 0.92056944 2.27081944 1.52036111
Dec 2002 1.41186667 1.41186667 1.41186667 0.15915000 0.92300556 2.27250833 1.52194722
Jan 2003 1.41049167 1.41049167 1.41049167 0.15873611 0.92462778 2.27282778 1.52404722
Feb 2003 1.41035556 1.41035556 1.41035556 0.15843611 0.92706944 2.27430833 1.52679722
Mar 2003 1.40943056 1.40943056 1.40943056 0.15812222 0.92886944 2.27456111 1.52958889
Apr 2003 1.41104722 1.41104722 1.41104722 0.15805833 0.93242500 2.27705556 1.53247500
May 2003 1.41378056 1.41378056 1.41378056 0.15808611 0.93666111 2.27973611 1.53486389
June 2003 1.41849444 1.41849444 1.41849444 0.15830000 0.94245833 2.28291944 1.53742222

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March 2003

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 2002 will be used in the review of prices for existing medicines in the second half of 2002.

The international prices of an existing drug product for the period January to December 2002 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 2002

Period Ending France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Dec 2002 1.41378056 1.41378056 1.41378056 0.15808611 0.93666111 2.27973611 1.53486389

New Drug Products

Average Exchange Rates for New Drug Products Introduced between August 2002 to May 2003

Month of Introduction France (Euro) Germany (Euro) Italy (Euro) Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Nov 2002 1.41211944 1.41211944 1.41211944 0.15946111 0.92056944 2.27081944 1.52036111
Dec 2002 1.41186667 1.41186667 1.41186667 0.15915000 0.92300556 2.27250833 1.52194722
Jan 2003 1.41049167 1.41049167 1.41049167 0.15873611 0.92462778 2.27282778 1.52404722
Feb 2003 1.41035556 1.41035556 1.41035556 0.15843611 0.92706944 2.27430833 1.52679722
Mar 2003 1.40943056 1.40943056 1.40943056 0.15812222 0.92886944 2.27456111 1.52958889
Apr 2003 1.41104722 1.41104722 1.41104722 0.15805833 0.93242500 2.27705556 1.53247500
May 2003 1.41378056 1.41378056 1.41378056 0.15808611 0.93666111 2.27973611 1.53486389
June 2003 1.41849444 1.41849444 1.41849444 0.15830000 0.94245833 2.28291944 1.53742222
July 2003 1.42414722 1.42414722 1.42414722 0.15859167 0.94866944 2.28595833 1.53912500
Aug 2003 1.42928333 1.42928333 1.42928333 0.15859167 0.94866944 2.28595833 1.53912500

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