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RSS FeedPosted by Michael Wonder on 04 Feb 2026
Quebec first province to publicly reimburse Jemperli (dostarlimab for injection) plus chemotherapy via RAMQ for the treatment of all adult patients with primary advanced or first recurrent endometrial cancer
3 February 2026 - GSK announced today that Quebec has become the first Canadian province to publicly reimburse Jemperli (dostarlimab for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Jan 2026
Patient organisations welcome approval of six life-extending cancer treatments through Ontario's FAST Program, urge national expansion
23 January 2026 - Leading patient organisations are welcoming Ontario's announcement that six cancer drugs are now being fast-tracked for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Jan 2026
AstraZeneca's Tagrisso and Calquence among first oncology treatments granted accelerated access through Ontario's FAST Program
23 January 2026 - AstraZeneca Canada is pleased to announce that Tagrisso (osimertinib) and Calquence (acalabrutinib tablets) are now publicly funded ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Dec 2025
Quebec becomes first province in Canada to list new subcutaneous Opdivo on public drug plan for solid tumour indications
11 December 2025 - The subcutaneous administration of the established immunotherapy could free up an estimated 30,000 hours of infusion ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Dec 2025
High risk early breast cancer patients in Quebec left behind by recent INESSS recommendation
3 December 2025 - Quebec has the highest rate of breast cancer in Canada. The Government of Quebec recently endorsed lowering ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Nov 2025
The slow-release dose
31 October 2023 - Canadians wait years for new drugs, even those already deemed safe, because public funding takes longer to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Nov 2025
Elahere receives positive reimbursement recommendation by Canada's Drug Agency for certain types of platinum-resistant ovarian cancers
30 October 2025 - Elahere was submitted for reimbursement review 180 days prior to Health Canada's approval in line with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Oct 2025
Ontario connecting patients to life-saving cancer drugs faster
7 October 2025 - The Ontario Government is leading the world in cancer care by launching the Funding Accelerated for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Sep 2025
New subcutaneous formulation of Opdivo receives positive INESSS recommendation for multiple tumour types
23 September 2025 - Milestone decision recognises the value of SC formulation of Opdivo to help support delivery flexibility ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Jul 2025
Quebec implements public reimbursement of Pluvicto - a defining milestone for radioligand therapy in Canada
3 July 2025 - Pluvicto now publicly funded in provinces covering most Canadians, offering renewed hope to those facing progressive PSMA ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Feb 2025
Medexus and Ontario's Provincial Health Services successfully complete agreements for public reimbursement of Trecondyv (treosulfan for injection) in Ontario, Canada
4 February 2025 - Medexus recently completed listing agreements with Ontario's Ministry of Health (Ontario Public Drug Programs) and Ontario ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Jan 2025
Astellas receives Health Canada approval for Vyloy (zolbetuximab) in combination with chemotherapy for advanced gastric and gastro-oesophageal junction cancer
9 January 2024 - Canada's Drug Agency recently issued draft recommendation to reimburse Vyloy with conditions. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Dec 2024
Novartis and the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance achieve milestone agreement for Pluvicto
13 December 2024 - Targeted radioligand therapy closer to public reimbursement for eligible Canadian patients with PSMA positive metastatic castration ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Dec 2024
Roche Canada and the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance successfully complete negotiations for Tecentriq SC (atezolizumab solution for subcutaneous injection)
13 December 2024 - Roche Canada today announced that it successfully completed negotiations with the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance for Tecentriq ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Dec 2024
BC man calls on federal, provincial governments to cover his costly, life saving cancer treatment
30 November 2024 - Pharmaceutical company Novartis says a five dose treatment costs about $135K. ...