qcguy

Very happy to read your story!

[Deleted User] doesn't realize that drug patents are handled on a country-by-country basis. Canadian drug patents and approvals are not linked to U.S. drug patents or approvals. I worked in the pharma industry for many years. For CANADIAN READERS: generic valacyclovir is no longer available due to the results of a court dispute between the generic supplier in Canada and GSK. This may not be a permanent state of affairs, but as it stands now, pharmacies do not have access to new orders of generic valacyclovir. GSK has set up a program that will help some valacyclovir users pay for the significant price difference between generic valacyclovir and Valtrex. You can find more information at RxHelp.ca. I registered over the phone. A 'drug card' is sent to you that covers a 'significant' portion of the cost difference at the register when paying for your prescription. This is on top of what your health plan is covering. I am on a provincial drug plan and so I qualified for the assistance. I am not sure what the qualification criteria are in their entirety. I have yet to receive my card. It takes 5 to 10 business days.