Alberta expands access to cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta for children 6 to 11

11 July 2022 - Children with cystic fibrosis can now live 'longer, healthier and fuller lives,' says advocate. ...

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CADTH Advisory Panel report recommends framework for potential pan-Canadian formulary

11 July 2022 - In July 2021, the Government of Canada approached CADTH to develop a recommended framework for creating and ...

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Vertex announces letter of intent with the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance for public reimbursement of Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) in children with cystic fibrosis ages 6 and older

7 July 2022 - Vertex Pharmaceuticals today announced that it has signed a letter of intent with the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical ...

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Industry sponsorship bias in cost effectiveness analysis: registry based analysis

22 June 2022 - The Tufts Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Registry was used to identify all CEAs published in Medline between 1976 and ...

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Canadian drug prices: new regulations could save billions of dollars

15 June 2022 - New drug price regulations set to come into effect next month could lower spending on patented ...

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Core network partners announced for CADTH’s post-market drug evaluation network

10 June 2022 - CADTH is pleased to announce the four successful core network partners of its inaugural post-market drug ...

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HLS Therapeutics obtains public reimbursement for Vascepa in Quebec

24 May 2022 - Quebec becomes the first province to reimburse Vascepa for the reduction of cardiovascular risk in patients with ...

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Draft CADTH recommendation for Spinraza (nusinersen sodium) fails adults in need of treatment for spinal muscular atrophy

20 May 2022 - CADTH does not accept new evidence demonstrating Spinraza's effectiveness and safety for treating spinal muscular atrophy – ...

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Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland, join a growing list of provinces providing public drug plan reimbursement for Teva Canada’s Ajovy (fremanezumab), for the preventive treatment of migraine in adults

17 May 2022 - Teva Canada welcomes the recently announced public formulary coverage for Ajovy (fremanezumab) by Ontario, British Columbia, ...

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CADTH expands scientific advice program to include advice on real world evidence

28 April 2022 - CADTH is expanding its scientific advice program to include applications for advice on real world evidence generation ...

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After a 5 year fight to lower drug prices, Ottawa's pledge quietly falls apart

12 May 2022 - What began with a promise to protect Canadians ended with a commitment to support pharmaceutical companies. ...

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Boehringer Ingelheim Canada announces reimbursement for Ofev (nintedanib) in seven public drug plans for the treatment of progressive fibrosing interstitial lung diseases

3 May 2022 - Boehringer Ingelheim is pleased to announce that Ofev (nintedanib), is now available for public reimbursement in Quebec, ...

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Market for new medicines in Canada has not slowed over last two years, despite focus on COVID-19 treatments

28 April 2022 - An average of nine new medicines per quarter have been approved in Canada through the pandemic, ...

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Baqsimi (nasal glucagon), rescue treatment for severe hypoglycaemia now covered in British Colombia, Alberta & Saskatchewan

27 April 2022 - Lilly Canada is pleased to announce that as of 5 April 2022, Baqsimi (glucagon nasal powder) ...

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Amarin partner HLS Therapeutics completes reimbursement negotiations with Pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance for Vascepa (icosapent ethyl)

26 April 2022 - Amarin Corporation announced today its partner HLS Therapeutics has completed negotiations with Canada’s pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance for ...

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