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Keytruda (pembrolizumab) plus Lenvima (lenvatinib) is available for the first-line treatment of adult patients with advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma
25 October 2023 - Merck and Eisai announced today that Keytruda, an anti-PD-1 therapy, in combination with Lenvima, the multiple receptor ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Oct 2023
Sumitomo Pharma announces authorisation in Canada of Orogvyx (relugolix) for the treatment of men with advanced prostate cancer
23 October 2023 - Orgovyx is the first and only oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor antagonist approved for advanced prostate cancer ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Oct 2023
Sumitomo Pharma and Pfizer in Canada receive Health Canada approval for Myfembree
19 October 2023 - Sumitomo Pharma Canada and Pfizer Canada today announced that Health Canada has granted a notice of compliance ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Oct 2023
AbbVie's Epkinly (epcoritamab) receives Health Canada authorisation with conditions as the first and only subcutaneous bi-specific antibody to treat adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
17 October 2023 - AbbVie today announced that Epkinly (epcoritamab) has received Health Canada authorisation with conditions. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Oct 2023
Health Canada grants market authorisation for Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) in children with cystic fibrosis ages 2 to 5 years with at least one F508del mutation
17 October 2023 - Approximately 330 children with cystic fibrosis ages 2-5 years are now eligible for a medicine that ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Oct 2023
AbbVie's Rinvoq (upadacitinib) receives Health Canada approval as the first and only oral therapy for the treatment of adults with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease
17 October 2023 - Approval is based on results from three Phase 3 clinical trials demonstrating Rinvoq achieved the co-primary outcomes ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Oct 2023
Americans look to Canada for lower drug prices, but are they getting the full picture?
7 October 2023 - Patients everywhere would like both better health care and less expensive prescription medicines. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Sep 2023
Medison Pharma announces public formulary listing of Qinlock (ripretinib) in Canadian provinces: Ontario and Quebec for advanced gastro-intestinal stromal tumour treatment
29 September 2023 - Medison Pharma is pleased to announce the public formulary listing of Qinlock in Canadian provinces: Ontario ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Sep 2023
Pfizer and BioNTech receive Health Canada authorisation for XBB.1.5 adapted monovalent COVID-19 vaccine
28 September 2023 - The updated vaccine is expected to be available in Canada in the coming weeks. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Sep 2023
Ultragenyx launches Evkeeza (evinacumab for injection) in Canada for the treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia
25 September 2023 - Evkeeza is a first in class medicine approved by Health Canada, the US FDA and European Commission ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Sep 2023
argenx announces Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa) authorised for sale by Health Canada for generalised myasthenia gravis
21 September 2023 - Approval based on the positive Phase 3 ADAPT trial (p<0.0001) showing 68% of Vyvgart treated patients were ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Sep 2023
PMPRB report shows increased plan costs, promising pharmaceutical innovation: expert
20 September 2023 - A recent report by the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board shows increased growth for private drug ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Sep 2023
International HTA collaboration expands
20 September 2023 - The international collaboration between six health technology assessment bodies from across the UK, Australia and Canada ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Sep 2023
Health Canada authorises Moderna COVID-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron XBB.1.5 sub-variant
12 September 2023 - Health Canada has authorised the use of the Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron XBB.1.5 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Sep 2023
Paladin Labs announced favourable CADTH recommendation for Xcopri (cenobamate tablets)
12 September 2023 - Paladin Labs announced today that CADTH has recommended that Xcopri (cenobamate) be publicly reimbursed as adjunctive therapy ...