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The Government of Canada announces the creation of the Canadian Drug Agency
18 December 2023 - Helping make Canada's drug system more sustainable and better prepared for the future. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Nov 2023
Prevalence and nature of manufacturer-sponsored patient support programs for prescription drugs in Canada: a cross-sectional study
27 November 2023 - Of the 2556 prescription drugs marketed by 89 companies in the study period, 256 (10.0%) had a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Nov 2023
Informing real-time decisions with post-market drug evidence
10 November 2023 - It’s been one year since CADTH launched the Post-Market Drug Evaluation (PMDE) Program to provide decision-makers with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Nov 2023
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Canada announces that Company's oral treatment formulation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis has been added to the provincial drug plans in Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador
7 November 2023 - Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Canada today announced that Radicava oral suspension (edaravone) is now covered under the Prince ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Nov 2023
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals receives positive CADTH reimbursement recommendation for Imcivree (setmelanotide)
2 November 2023 - Recommendation based on demonstrated clinical benefit in Phase 3 trial. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Oct 2023
Drugs are outrageously expensive—Canada found a way to fight back
27 October 2023 - Latuda is a drug to treat schizophrenia. It costs about $4,000 per month in the US. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Sep 2023
PMPRB report shows increased plan costs, promising pharmaceutical innovation: expert
20 September 2023 - A recent report by the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board shows increased growth for private drug ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Sep 2023
Paladin Labs announced favourable CADTH recommendation for Xcopri (cenobamate tablets)
12 September 2023 - Paladin Labs announced today that CADTH has recommended that Xcopri (cenobamate) be publicly reimbursed as adjunctive therapy ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Aug 2023
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Canada announces that company's oral treatment formulation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis has been added to the provincial drug plans in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
29 August 2023 - Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Canada today announced that Radicava oral suspension (edaravone) is now covered under the New ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Aug 2023
CADTH to establish industry task force on real world data for post market drug evaluations
18 August 2023 - CADTH is establishing an industry task force that will build upon the recently released guidance for reporting ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Aug 2023
PMPRB report reveals most new medicines come to market with high treatment costs
22 August 2023 - The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board published today the 7th edition of its annual Meds Entry Watch ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Aug 2023
Alberta will cover pricey drug believed to extend and enhance lives of ALS patients
7 August 2023 - People diagnosed with ALS are usually given two to five years to live. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jul 2023
New Brunswick to publicly reimburse Albrioza for the treatment of ALS
24 July 2023 - New Brunswick lists Albrioza on its drug benefit formulary, becoming the fourth province to provide public ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jul 2023
British Columbia to publicly reimburse Albrioza for the treatment of ALS
19 July 2023 - Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Canada announced today that the Company has entered into a Product Listing Agreement with British ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Jul 2023
Gilead Sciences announces its largest commitment to health equity for Australian and Canadian indigenous communities
23 July 2023 - $6 million USD in funding will help address health disparities among indigenous communities with a focus ...