Table 4

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

Patented Medicine Prices Review Board/Prescrire International
InnovativeNot innovative
Health Canada
 Priority review86
 Standard review217
  • Positive predictive value=57.1% (95% CI 28.9% to 82.2%).

  • Negative predictive value=89.5% (95% CI 66.8% to 98.4%).