Comparison of Canadian and USA times
| Median review time in years (IQR) | Median patent application to approval time in years (IQR) | ||
| Canada | USA | Canada | USA |
| 0.96 (0.75–1.15) | 0.85 (0.61–1.00) | 11.40 (9.20–13.85) | 11.50 (9.45 to 14.85) |
| P=0.0033 (Mann-Whitney test) | P=0.2324 (Mann-Whitney test) | ||