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Janssen announces Health Canada approval of Darzalex combination regimen for newly diagnosed, transplant eligible patients with multiple myeloma
22 December 2020 - Data show Darzalex in combination with bortezomib, thalidomide and dexamethasone before and after autologous stem cell transplant ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Dec 2020
Health Canada approves expanded indication for Soliqua
18 December 2020 - New indication for Soliqua offers an alternative approach for Canadians living with type 2 diabetes requiring treatment ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Dec 2020
The EU price list for COVID-19 vaccines was leaked. Will Canada release its prices?
18 December 2020 - The office of Canada’s minister in charge of procuring its stockpile of the coronavirus vaccine said ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Dec 2020
Sandoz Canada receives authorisation from Health Canada to launch new biosimilar Hyrimoz (adalimumab)
17 December 2020 - Hyrimoz approved for use in all same indications as reference medicine* including rheumatology, gastro-enterology and dermatology. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Dec 2020
Health Canada approves Zolgensma, the one-time gene therapy for paediatric patients with spinal muscular atrophy
16 December 2020 - Zolgensma is designed to address the genetic root cause of SMA by replacing the missing or defective ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Dec 2020
Health Canada approves Venclexta (venetoclax) in combination with azacitidine or low dose cytarabine for untreated acute myeloid leukaemia
15 December 2020 - Health Canada's approval of Venclexta for newly diagnosed AML patients who are ineligible for intensive chemotherapy is ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Dec 2020
Ontario to begin vaccinations next week in Toronto, Ottawa
10 December 2020 - The first vaccines will go to health care workers at long-term care homes and other high-risk ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Dec 2020
Valeo Pharma announces Health Canada approval for Redesca and Redesca Hp
9 December 2020 - Valeo Pharma announced today that Health Canada has issued a Notice of Compliance for Redesca and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Dec 2020
Canada health regulator approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine
10 December 2020 - Canada’s health regulator has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Dec 2020
First coronavirus vaccine shots could be doled out in Canada next week
7 December 2020 - A select few Canadians could receive the country’s first coronavirus vaccine shots as early as next ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Dec 2020
How COVID-19 vaccines are being approved in Canada
5 December 2020 - Measures have been taken to expedite the approval process. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Dec 2020
Janssen seeks Health Canada approval for its COVID-19 vaccine
1 December 2020 - Regulator currently evaluating data from 4 vaccine makers. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Dec 2020
Health Canada licenses Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA) for adult patients with sialorrhea
1 December 2020 - Merz Therapeutics today announced Health Canada’s notice of compliance for Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA) for the treatment of chronic ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Nov 2020
Lynparza (olaparib) receives Health Canada approval for the treatment of BRCA or ATM gene-mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
25 November 2020 - On 21 August 2020, Health Canada approved Lynparza (olaparib), for the treatment of adult patients with deleterious ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Nov 2020
Lilly and the Government of Canada sign an agreement for the supply of bamlanivimab to treat COVID-19 in Canada
24 November 2020 - Bamlanivimab is a SARS-CoV-2-neutralising antibody that emerged from the collaboration between Lilly and Vancouver-based AbCellera. ...