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Sumitomo Pharma announces availability of Orgovyx (relugolix) in Canada, the first and only oral androgen deprivation therapy treatment for men with advanced prostate cancer
12 March 2024 - Sumitomo Pharma announced today that Orgovyx (relugolix), an oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor antagonist, is now available for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Mar 2024
Wezlana (ustekinumab), a biosimilar to Stelara, now available in Canada for certain chronic inflammatory diseasee
4 March 2024 - Wezlana is the first biosimilar to Stelera to be available for Canadian patients in all indications. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Mar 2024
AB Science today announces that Health Canada has issued a screening acceptance letter for the application of masitinib in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
9 May 2023 - AB Science today announces that Health Canada has issued a screening acceptance letter for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Feb 2024
AB Science announces that Health Canada has issued a notice of non-compliance-withdrawal for masitinib in ALS
26 February 2024 - AB Science today announces that Health Canada has issued a notice of non-compliance-withdrawal regarding its new ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Feb 2024
GSK's RSV vaccine, Arexvy, accepted for review by Health Canada for prevention of RSV disease in adults aged 50-59 at increased risk
26 February 2024 - Submission supported by positive results of a Phase 3 study showing immune response and tolerability in adults ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Feb 2024
Sandoz receives Health Canada approval for Jubbonti, first and only denosumab biosimilar for treatment of osteoporosis
20 February 2024 - Biosimilar Jubbonti approved for all indications of Prolia reference medicine. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Feb 2024
Health Canada approves Remsima SC for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
18 February 2024 - The approval is based on results from the LIBERTY studies demonstrating superior efficacy and comparable safety profiles ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Feb 2024
Elrexfio is authorised by Health Canada for adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma in Canada
13 February 2024 - Today, Pfizer Canada announced that Health Canada has granted a Notice of Compliance with conditions to Elrexfio ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Feb 2024
Health Canada approves Keytruda in combination with trastuzumab and chemotherapy, as a first-line treatment for patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive gastric or gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma whose tumours express PD-L1
12 February 2024 - Approval is based on the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-811 Trial. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Feb 2024
AbbVie's Vyalev (foslevodopa/foscarbidopa solution) available for the treatment of advanced Parkinson's disease in Canada
8 February 2024 - In clinical trials, patients taking Vyalev achieved the primary endpoint of a reduction in motor fluctuations ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Feb 2024
Health Canada approves Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) for the treatment of relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma
7 February 2024 - Brukinsa is the first and only BTK inhibitor approved for follicular lymphoma in Canada. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Feb 2024
Chiesi Global Rare Diseases announces Health Canada approval of Myalepta (metreleptin for injection) for the treatment of patients with lipodystrophy
5 February 2024 - Canadian patients living with this ultra-rare condition welcome this new treatment option. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jan 2024
Lilly's Olumiant (baricitinib) now authorised in Canada for adults with severe alopecia areata
30 January 2024 - 17-22% of patients taking Olumiant 2 mg/day and 32-35% of patients taking Olumiant 4 mg/day achieved 80% ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jan 2024
Xtandi (enzalutamide) receives Health Canada approval as the first and only treatment for high risk patients with non-metastatic castration sensitive prostate cancer
30 January 2024 - Today, Astellas Pharma Canada announced that Health Canada has approved a supplemental new drug application for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jan 2024
GSK Canada's submission for momelotinib for the treatment of myelofibrosis accepted for review by Health Canada
30 January 2024 - GSK announces that Heath Canada has accepted into review the new drug submission for momelotinib, a potential ...