I thought I had a decent handle on patent law, but maybe I'm missing something here.
Yes, the patent won't be valid for Canada, but you can't import a product into the US which would infringe on a US patent.
So, though there may be a small amount that would slip through the cracks, it isn't as if anyone in the US can now manufacture Semaglutide and distribute it.
Canada is such a small market, that many companies don't bother. Though, for the cost, it seems ridiculous a company as big as Novo didn't pay the $500...that may even have been in Canadian dollars. :)
Yes, the patent won't be valid for Canada, but you can't import a product into the US which would infringe on a US patent.
So, though there may be a small amount that would slip through the cracks, it isn't as if anyone in the US can now manufacture Semaglutide and distribute it.
Canada is such a small market, that many companies don't bother. Though, for the cost, it seems ridiculous a company as big as Novo didn't pay the $500...that may even have been in Canadian dollars. :)