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Health Canada approves Alhemo, the first subcutaneous prophylactic treatment for people living with haemophilia B with inhibitors
17 April 2023 - New treatment option for Canadians living with rare and serious X-chromosome linked congenital bleeding disorder ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Oct 2022
Health Canada approves Rebinyn (coagulation factor IX (recombinant), pegylated) for the treatment of routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce frequency of bleeding episodes in children with haemophilia B
27 October 2022 - Expanded indication for Rebinyn will continue to support Canadian paediatric patients living with haemophilia B. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Jul 2022
Health Canada approves HyQvia, a new treatment for Canadians with immune deficiencies
6 July 2022 - New immunoglobulin treatment offers Canadian patients option of subcutaneous once-monthly (every three or four weeks) dosing. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Feb 2021
Pay for plasma collection coming to Alberta by end of the year
14 February 2021 - Repeal of NDP bill last fall clears way for Canadian Plasma Resources to set up shop. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Jul 2019
Platelet rich plasma treatment is not classified as a drug, Health Canada says
27 July 2019 - Agency clarifies its position on controversial treatment made popular by superstar athletes. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Jul 2019
Esperoct is now approved in Canada for the treatment of haemophilia A in both children and adults
12 July 2019 - New treatment can help Canadians living with haemophilia A better manage their bleeding episodes ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Nov 2018
Health Canada has now authorised Adynovate [anti-haemophilic factor (recombinant), PEGylated] in paediatrics for treatment of children under 12 with haemophilia A
26 November 2018 - Canadian children now have access to Adynovate, which offers a twice-weekly prophylaxis dosing schedule and on-demand control ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Oct 2018
Bayer receives approval for haemophilia A treatment Jivi
24 October 2018 - Extended half-life product that offers a reduction in dosing frequency and improved bleeding protection. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Aug 2017
Berinert approved by Health Canada for the treatment of hereditary angioedema in paediatric patients
9 August 2017 - CSL Behring is pleased to announce that on 31 March 2017 Berinert (C1 esterase inhibitor, human) was ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Dec 2016
Health Canada approves CSL Behring’s Afstyla for the treatment of haemophilia A
14 December 2016 - Afstyla is the first and only single-chain recombinant factor VIII for haemophilia A, specifically designed for ...