No, the generic pharmaceutical companies are not subject directly to the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board. However, we have negotiated over the last number of years with the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance, which is now a very forceful organization representing all the provinces.
Our prices are tied to the price of the equivalent brand, and they're set at a per cent of that. For example, on the top 18 selling generics, the price is capped at 18%. If you want to go on the formularies, you can't sell it for any more than that. The provinces control our prices.