VANC Pharmaceuticals Announces Low Cost Alternative Approval of 14 Products From British Columbia Ministry of Health
(firmenpresse) - VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 02/24/15 -- VANC Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX VENTURE: NPH)(OTCQB: NUVPF) ("VANC" or the "Company"), a pharmaceutical company focused on the Canadian generic drug and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, is pleased to announce that it has received confirmation from the British Columbia (BC) Ministry of Health approving 14 of the Company's generic molecules under the Low Cost Alternative (LCA) program. The approval of these molecules makes them eligible for listing on British Columbia's provincial formulary and for reimbursement through Pharmacare. Pharmacare is the Province's coverage plan that assists residents with the cost of eligible prescription drugs and certain medical supplies.
"We are excited to have received LOA approval from the BC Ministry of Health as it signifies an important milestone in our evolution as a Company - we can now provide residents of BC with safety, quality and affordability when it comes to these 14 molecules," said Arun Nayyar, CEO of VANC. "We will continue to work with the Ministry of Health to gain approval of additional molecules during Q1-2015."
Table 1.0 provides a listing of the 14 approved products.
About Low Cost Alternative (LCA) Program
The British Columbia Ministry of Health established the Low Cost Alternative (LCA) program under the Drug Price Regulation to ensure the best value is obtained for expenditures on multi-source drugs. The program works by limiting PharmaCare reimbursements for drug products subject to an LCA price.
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