Table 3

Comparison of Health Canada and the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board and/or Prescrire International on a drug-by-drug level, all drugs

Patented Medicine Prices Review Board/Prescrire International
InnovativeNot innovative
Health Canada
 Priority review3358
 Standard review19235
  • Positive predictive value=36.3% (95% CI 26.6% to 47.1%).

  • Negative predictive value=92.5% (95% CI 88.4% to 95.3%).