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Judgment on appeal

July 17, 2026 · Judicial work
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The Court has dismissed the appeal in Pharmascience Inc. v. Janssen Inc. It has confirmed that methods of medical treatment cannot be patented under Canadian law. Read our plain-language summary here.

Date modified: 2026-07-17