Supreme Court of Canada renders landmark decision on patentability of methods of medical treatment
On July 17, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeal in Pharmascience Inc. v. Janssen Inc., finding that, while methods of medical treatment remain unpatentable in Canada, Janssen’s claims to a dosing regimen were not a method of medical treatment and constituted patentable subject matter. Pharmascience Inc. v. Janssen Inc., 2026 SCC 26 […]