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Celltrion Healthcare receives Health Canada marketing authorization for world's first subcutaneous formulation of infliximab, Remsima SC, for the treatment of people with rheumatoid arthritis
1 February 2021 - This novel formulation provides an alternative administration option for Canadian physicians and their patients. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Jan 2021
Health Canada approves Imbruvica (ibrutinib) plus rituximab for the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
13 January 2021 - Patients aged 70 or younger with previously untreated CLL lived longer without disease progression compared to patients ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Jan 2021
Health Canada approves Onureg (azacitidine tablets), first maintenance therapy for patients in remission from acute myeloid leukaemia
12 January 2021 - Onureg has shown clinically meaningful increase in overall survival for patients. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Jan 2021
Health Canada approves Lundbeck's Vyepti (eptinezumab)--the first and only intravenous preventive treatment for migraine
12 January 2021 - Lundbeck is pleased to announce that Vyepti (eptinezumab) has been approved by Health Canada for the preventive ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Jan 2021
Health Canada approves Bavencio for the maintenance treatment of patients with advanced bladder cancer
11 January 2021 - Bavencio is the first and only maintenance therapy for unresectable locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Jan 2021
KYE Pharmaceuticals announces approval of Corzyna in Canada (ranolazine extended release tablets)
5 January 2020 - KYE Pharmaceuticals today announced an important milestone, Corzyna (ranolazine extended release tablets) has now been approved by ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Dec 2020
Canada approves the Moderna vaccine, paving the way for inoculations in its vast far north
23 December 2020 - Canada’s regulator approved Moderna’s vaccine on Wednesday, a move that will make it easier to inoculate ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Dec 2020
Health Canada approves ALK's Ragwitek sublingual allergy immunotherapy tablets for paediatric patients with ragweed allergy
22 December 2020 - With the indication expanded to paediatric patients, ALK Canada now provides adults and children a SLIT tablet ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Dec 2020
Janssen announces Health Canada approval of Darzalex combination regimen for newly diagnosed, transplant eligible patients with multiple myeloma
22 December 2020 - Data show Darzalex in combination with bortezomib, thalidomide and dexamethasone before and after autologous stem cell transplant ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Dec 2020
Health Canada approves expanded indication for Soliqua
18 December 2020 - New indication for Soliqua offers an alternative approach for Canadians living with type 2 diabetes requiring treatment ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Dec 2020
Sandoz Canada receives authorisation from Health Canada to launch new biosimilar Hyrimoz (adalimumab)
17 December 2020 - Hyrimoz approved for use in all same indications as reference medicine* including rheumatology, gastro-enterology and dermatology. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Dec 2020
Health Canada approves Zolgensma, the one-time gene therapy for paediatric patients with spinal muscular atrophy
16 December 2020 - Zolgensma is designed to address the genetic root cause of SMA by replacing the missing or defective ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Dec 2020
Health Canada approves Venclexta (venetoclax) in combination with azacitidine or low dose cytarabine for untreated acute myeloid leukaemia
15 December 2020 - Health Canada's approval of Venclexta for newly diagnosed AML patients who are ineligible for intensive chemotherapy is ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Dec 2020
Valeo Pharma announces Health Canada approval for Redesca and Redesca Hp
9 December 2020 - Valeo Pharma announced today that Health Canada has issued a Notice of Compliance for Redesca and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Dec 2020
Canada health regulator approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine
10 December 2020 - Canada’s health regulator has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. ...