pCODR recommends Pomalyst (pomalidmide) for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (final)

The Pan Canadian Expert Review Committee has recommended the funding of pomalidomide (Pomalyst) for patients with relapsed and/or refractory multiple ...

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pERC rejects Arzerra (ofatumumab acetate) for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

The pCODR Expert Review Committee (pERC) has recommended against the funding of ofatumumab acetate (Arzerra) when used in combination with chlorambucil ...

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SMC rejects Sanofi's full submission for aflibercept (Zaltrap) for patients with colorectal cancer

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The pCODR program is moving

Effective April 1, 2015, the pCODR office will be moving to a new location in downtown Toronto -just a few ...

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NICE has issued new preliminary draft guidance that does not recommend bosutinib (Bosulif) for previously treated CML

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Quebec becomes the first province to fund Gazyva for patients with most common form of leukaemia

People in Quebec living with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) will now be able to access a new treatment option through the province's ...

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Cell Therapeutics provides an update on NICE's appraisal of pixantrone for patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

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Giotrif (afatinib) approved by Health Canada as a treatment for patients with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung with activating EGFR mutation(s) who are tyrosine kinase inhibitor naïve

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Germany's IQWiG has found that pertuzumab (Perjeta) has significant added value in certain patients with advanced breast cancer

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Stakeholder engagement session Phase II of the transfer of pCODR to CADTH

CADTH is inviting stakeholders to attend an information and feedback session on 5 February 2015 regarding phase II of the ...

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SMC rejects Novartis' full submission for everolimus (Afinitor) for women with breast cancer

Everolimus (Afinitor) is not recommended for use within NHS Scotland for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor type
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Merck’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) receives conditional approval in Canada for the treatment of advanced melanoma

Merck Canada Inc. announced today that Keytruda (pembrolizumab) was authorized for sale with conditions by Health Canada on May 19, 2015. ...

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Zytiga (abiraterone acetate) now available for men with metastatic prostate cancer in British Columbia prior to chemotherapy

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Aprecia Pharmaceuticals receives FDA acceptance for filing for first product using advanced ZipDose technology

Aprecia Pharmaceuticals announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for filing the company’s New Drug ...

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Health Canada approves new indication for the use of Xtandi (enzalutamide) capsules for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

Astellas Pharma Canada, Inc., the Canadian subsidiary of Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma, Inc., announced today that Health Canada has approved a ...

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