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Health Canada grants marketing authorisation for Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) for people with cystic fibrosis aged 2 years and older with certain rare mutations
15 July 2024 - Approximately 200 people with certain rare CF mutations are now eligible for Trikafta. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Jul 2024
Health Canada approves Tagrisso with the addition of chemotherapy for patients with EGFR mutated advanced lung cancer
12 July 2024 - Approval based on FLAURA2 results, which showed Tagrisso plus chemotherapy extended median progression-free survival by nearly ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Jul 2024
Health Canada authorises Rybrevant (amivantamab) in combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed as the only targeted first-line treatment approved for patients with non-small cell lung cancer with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations
3 July 2024 - Phase 3 PAPILLON study showed Rybrevant in combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed significantly improved progression-free survival, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Jul 2024
Kye Pharmaceuticals announces the availability of Quillivant ER chewable tablets for the treatment of children with ADHD
2 July 2024 - Quillivant ER chewable tablets are the first and only extended release chewable methylphenidate tablets approved in Canada. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Jul 2024
Novavax submits application to Health Canada for updated protein-based 2024-2025 formula COVID-19 vaccine
2 July 2024 - Novavax's filing is aligned with NACI, US. FDA, EMA and WHO recommendations on vaccine composition. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Jun 2024
Health Canada authorizes Lilly's Ebglyss (lebrikizumab) for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in adults and adolescents 12 years and older
25 June 2024 - Patients treated with Ebglyss experienced significant skin clearance and itch relief as early as 4 weeks. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Jun 2024
Valneva announces Health Canada approval of the world’s first chikungunya vaccine, Ixchiq
24 June 2024 - Valneva today announced that Health Canada has approved Ixchiq, Valneva’s single-dose vaccine for the prevention of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Jun 2024
Takeda's HyQvia approved as replacement therapy for primary humoral immunodeficiency and secondary humoral immunodeficiency in paediatric patients 2 years of age and older
21 June 2024 - Takeda Canada is pleased to announce that Health Canada has expanded the marketing authorisation for HyQvia (normal ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jun 2024
Awiqli - world's first once-weekly basal insulin - now available in Canada
17 June 2024 - Novo Nordisk is pleased to announce Canada will be the first country worldwide to launch Awiqli (insulin ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Jun 2024
Adtralza (tralokinumab) pre-filled pen now available in Canada
12 June 2024 - The single-use 2 mL pre-filled pen is an additional injection choice for administering Adtralza for the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 May 2024
Pfizer announces availability of Abrysvo in Canada for immunisation of pregnant individuals and adults 60+
22 May 2024 - Availability of Arbysvo is a major step in protecting infants and adults 60 years of age ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 May 2024
Health Canada approves Cosentyx, a biologic therapy, for the treatment of adults with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa
22 May 2024 - Approval is based on the two largest Phase 3 trials conducted in hidradenitis suppurativa – SUNSHINE and SUNRISE ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 May 2024
Health Canada approves Saladax’s 5-fluorouracil chemotherapy therapeutic drug monitoring test
14 May 2024 - Saladax Biomedical is pleased to announce that Health Canada has approved Saladax’s 5-Fluorouracil (My5-FU) Assay for sale ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 May 2024
ViiV Healthcare announces Health Canada approval for Apretude (cabotegravir tablets and extended release injectable suspension) for pre-exposure prophylaxis to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV
13 May 2024 - The latest Canadian surveillance data shows that there were 1,833 new HIV diagnoses in 2022, a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 May 2024
Health Canada approves Keytruda for adult patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic biliary tract carcinoma, in combination with gemcitabine-based chemotherapy
9 May 2024 - Approval is based on the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-966 Trial. ...