Jim Keon

Jim Keon

politician Canada

Jim Keon is the president of the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association (CGPA), representing 17 companies in the generics industry. He has been vocal about the delays in Health Canada's approval process for generic drugs, highlighting the impact these delays have on both patients and the financial burden on public and private insurers.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
29,599
Power
1,324$
Sentiment
4.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 1 4.00 0.08% +0% 38,005,238 29,599 $1,700,000 1,324$
Totals 1 38,005,238 29,599 $1,700,000 1,324$
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Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Jim Keon, president of industry group Biosimilars Canada, said the delays are threatening the financial viability of these products. 4

The Globe and Mail: Health Canada says it is working to reduce backlog of lower-cost biosimilar drug submissions

Canada Canada: Jim Keon, president of the CGPA, highlighted the resource shortages and increased submission volume affecting Health Canada's drug approval process. 6

The Globe and Mail: Health Canada taking longer to approve generic drugs, data show