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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 08 Feb 2024
Knight Therapeutics announces launch of Bijuva in Canada
6 February 2024 - Knight Therapeutics announced today the launch of Bijuva (oestradiol and progesterone) capsules in Canada. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Feb 2024
HLS announces that Vascepa is now reimbursed by British Columbia's Provincial Drug Plan
6 February 2024 - Public reimbursement for Vascepa is now available in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, ...
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 05 Feb 2024
Sumitomo Pharma and Pfizer Canada announce availability of Myfembree in Canada
31 January 2024 - In partnership with Sumitomo, Pfizer is proud to announce that supply of Myfembree (relugolix 40 mg, estradiol ...
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 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Jan 2024
Health Canada approves Otsuka and Lundbeck's Rexulti (brexpiprazole) for the symptomatic management of agitation associated with Alzheimer's dementia
24 January 2024 - Otsuka Pharmaceutical Canada and Lundbeck Canada announce that Health Canada has issued a Notice of Compliance ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jan 2024
Jardiance (empagliflozin) receives authorisation from Health Canada for the treatment of adults with chronic kidney disease
23 January 2024 - Health Canada has authorised Jardiance (empagliflozin) to reduce the risk of sustained eGFR decline, end stage kidney ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jan 2024
Sudbury, Ontario family finally gets coverage for drug to treat daughter's rare epilepsy
16 January 2024 - Fenfluramine costs more than $3,000 a month and is not approved by Health Canada. ...