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Nordimet (methotrexate) self-injection pen now available in Canada for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis
1 August 2024 - Linepharma is pleased to announce that Nordimet (methotrexate), the first methotrexate single-use pre-filled pen for self-injection, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Aug 2024
Health Canada approves Celltrion’s Steqeyma, a biosimilar to Stelara (ustekinumab) for the treatment of multiple chronic inflammatory conditions
1 August 2024 - Steqeyma, is now approved in Canada for adult patients with plaque psoriasis as well as adults with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Jul 2024
HLS announces reimbursement for Vascepa under Alberta's Provincial Drug Plan
29 July 2024 - With the addition of Alberta's public plan, Vascepa will be available to more than 90% of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Jul 2024
Health Canada authorizes Vabysmo (faricimab injection) for the treatment of macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusion
29 July 2024 - This is the third indication for Vabysmo, in addition to neovascular or 'wet' age-related macular degeneration and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jul 2024
Vertex announces FDA acceptance of new drug application for vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor, a next in class triple combination treatment for cystic fibrosis
2 July 2024 - Vanza triple granted priority review with a PDUFA target action date of 2 January 2025. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Jul 2024
Kye Pharmaceuticals secures exclusive license, supply and commercialisation agreement with Catalyst Pharmaceuticals for Agamree, a novel treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, in Canada
24 July 2024 - Kye Pharmaceuticals today announced that it has entered into a license, supply and commercialisation agreement with Catalyst ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Jul 2024
Health Canada grants full approval to Jemperli for the treatment of patients with recurrent or advanced dMMR/MSI-H endometrial cancer
24 July 2024 - The conversion of this indication from Notice of Compliance to full approval is based on long term ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jul 2024
Voydeya approved in Canada as add-on therapy to ravulizumab or eculizumab for adults with the rare disease PNH who have residual haemolytic anaemia due to extravascular haemolysis
23 July 2024 - ALPHA Phase 3 trial showed first in class, oral, factor D inhibitor as add-on to Ultomiris ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jul 2024
AbbVie's Epkinly receives first ever time-limited reimbursement recommendation by Canada's Drug Agency
23 July 2024 - AbbVie has successfully completed its negotiations with the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance and a letter of intent ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jul 2024
BC doctor calls on the province to cover obesity medications
17 July 2024 - A petition from Dr. Ali Zentner asking for more PharmaCare coverage has received almost 1,000 signatures. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jul 2024
Zilbrysq (zilucoplan injection) now approved for adults with generalised myasthenia gravis in Canada
17 July 2024 - Health Canada's approval is supported by the pivotal Phase 3 RAISE study in generalised myasthenia gravis in adult ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jul 2024
CSL Behring announces positive reimbursement decision in Canada for Hemgenix (etranacogene dezaparvovec), the first gene therapy for haemophilia B
16 July 2024 - The positive decision from CADTH recognises the importance of this one-time, single dose innovative treatment for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jul 2024
Health Canada authorizes Alecensaro (alectinib) as the first and only adjuvant treatment for people with ALK positive early stage lung cancer
16 July 2024 - Alecensaro reduced the risk of disease recurrence or death by 76% in people with ALK positive resected ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jul 2024
Doug Ford wants Canada to approve drugs faster. Is that possible?
15 July 2024 - Talk of the delay in drugs is top of mind for Ford, who arrived in Nova Scotia ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jul 2024
Health Canada grants marketing authorisation for Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) for people with cystic fibrosis aged 2 years and older with certain rare mutations
15 July 2024 - Approximately 200 people with certain rare CF mutations are now eligible for Trikafta. ...