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RSS FeedPosted by Michael Wonder on 05 Oct 2022
Tecentriq (atezolizumab) receives CADTH reimbursement recommendations for the adjuvant treatment of early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer and the treatment of extensive stage small cell lung cancer
5 October 2022 - The CADTH recommendations are a step towards public funding of this treatment option for some patients with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Aug 2022
Funding for lifesaving drug denied by B.C. health authority as couple struggles to fund their portion
7 August 2022 - Entrectinib, a targeted drug that had shown positive results in tumours that had the same gene expression, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Apr 2022
Astellas announces reimbursement for Xospata (gilteritinib) in most provinces for patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukaemia with a FLT3 mutation
21 April 2022 - Having access to an additional treatment option offers hope for Canadian adult AML patients with relapsed ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Feb 2022
AbbVie announces provincial reimbursement for Venclexta (venetoclax) with obinutuzumab for patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Manitoba
24 February 2022 - AbbVie announced today that Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and Manitoba now reimburse Venclexta (venetoclax) in combination ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Feb 2022
AbbVie announces first provincial reimbursements for Venclexta (venetoclax) in combination with azacitidine for acute myeloid leukaemia patients
10 February 2022 - Following the signing of an agreement between AbbVie and the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Nov 2021
Patient access to affordable cancer treatment increases with the launch of new biosimilar in Canada
9 November 2021 - Apobiologix today launched its first oncology therapeutic treatment Bambevi (bevacizumab), which is used in combination with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Aug 2021
AbbVie receives a positive reimbursement recommendation from the Canadian Agencies for Drugs and Technology in Health (CADTH) pan-Canadian Oncology Drug Review Expert Review Committee (pERC) for Venclexta (venetoclax) in combination with azacitidine for acute myeloid leukaemia patients
26 August 2021 - pERC recommends reimbursement of Venclexta (venetoclax) in combination with azacitidine for the treatment of newly diagnosed acute ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 May 2021
Roche Canada announces collaboration to improve access to personalised health care with real world evidence
28 May 2021 - BC Cancer, CPHIN and Roche Canada will co-create an evidence-generating framework to leverage real-world data and facilitate ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 May 2021
'I would be able to live into my thirties:' Nova Scotia woman has high hopes for new cancer treatment
21 May 2021 - Maria Stevens was diagnosed with cervical cancer two years ago. Now, with a new treatment on ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 May 2021
Coverage of oncology medicines well aligned across Canadian provinces, but sources of funding differ
4 May 2021 - The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board, through the National Prescription Drug Utilisation Information System research initiative, today ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 May 2021
GSK’s Zejula is recommended for reimbursement by CADTH and INESSS for advanced ovarian cancer following response to first-line platinum-based chemotherapy
4 May 2021 - Zejula (niraparib) has received conditional positive recommendations for reimbursement from the Canadian Agency of Drugs and Technology ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Apr 2021
CCRM and Amgen partner to advance emerging medical innovations
29 April 2021 - New fund to support regenerative medicine discoveries with high potential impact for patients. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Apr 2021
Bavencio receives reimbursement recommendation from pCODR and INESSS for the maintenance treatment of patients with advanced bladder cancer
29 April 2021 - EMD Serono Canada and Pfizer Canada are pleased to announce that Bavencio (avelumab for injection) has received ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Apr 2021
Kite's Yescarta (axicabtagene ciloleucel) reimbursed in Alberta for the treatment of certain types of aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma
23 April 2021 - Gilead Canada announced today that Yescarta (axicabtagene ciloleucel) is now available in Alberta as a treatment ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Jan 2021
CADTH publishes initial recommendation for nivolumab for NSCLC
9 January 2021 - The pERC has conditionally recommended the reimbursement of nivolumab when used in combination with ipilimumab and ...