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Litfulo receives Health Canada approval, becoming the first approved treatment for severe alopecia areata in Canada
4 December 2023 - A dual JAK3/TEC inhibitor, Litfulo (ritlecitinib) is approved for adults and adolescents over 12 years of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Dec 2023
Health Canada grants market authorisation for Kalydeco (ivacaftor) for eligible children with cystic fibrosis ages 2 months and older
29 November 2023 - Vertex Pharmaceuticals today announced that Health Canada has granted market authorisation for the expanded use of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Nov 2023
Jazz Pharmaceuticals receives Health Canada approval for Epidiolex (cannabidiol oral solution) for the treatment of seizures associated with three rare forms of epilepsy
23 November 2023 - Jazz Pharmaceuticals Canada today announced that Epidiolex (cannabidiol oral solution), has been approved by Health Canada ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Nov 2023
Jemperli (dostarlimab for injection) plus carboplatin and paclitaxel approved in Canada as a treatment option for primary advanced or recurrent dMMR/MSI-H endometrial cancer
16 November 2023 - Jemperli is the only immuno-oncology treatment approved for this patient population in combination with chemotherapy in Canada. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Nov 2023
Ipsen and Medison Pharma announce Health Canada approval of Bylvay (odevixibat) for the treatment of pruritus due to progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis
13 November 2023 - Bylvay (odevixibat) is the first and only oral treatment available in Canada for the treatment of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Nov 2023
Health Canada approves Doptelet (avatrombopag) for two indications in thrombocytopenia
6 November 2023 - Doptelet is the only oral thrombopoietin receptor agonist without food-type restrictions or significant hepatotoxicity. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Nov 2023
Health Canada approves Ultomiris for adults with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
1 November 2023 - Ultomiris transforms the treatment landscape for anti-aquaporin-4 antibody positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder patients, with potential to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Oct 2023
Health Canada authorises CSL's Hemgenix (etranacogene dezaparvovec) as first gene therapy for haemophilia B
26 October 2023 - CSL's Hemgenix is a one time, single dose treatment for adults with haemophilia B who require ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Oct 2023
Sumitomo Pharma announces authorisation in Canada of Orogvyx (relugolix) for the treatment of men with advanced prostate cancer
23 October 2023 - Orgovyx is the first and only oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor antagonist approved for advanced prostate cancer ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Oct 2023
Sumitomo Pharma and Pfizer in Canada receive Health Canada approval for Myfembree
19 October 2023 - Sumitomo Pharma Canada and Pfizer Canada today announced that Health Canada has granted a notice of compliance ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Oct 2023
AbbVie's Epkinly (epcoritamab) receives Health Canada authorisation with conditions as the first and only subcutaneous bi-specific antibody to treat adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
17 October 2023 - AbbVie today announced that Epkinly (epcoritamab) has received Health Canada authorisation with conditions. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Oct 2023
Health Canada grants market authorisation for Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) in children with cystic fibrosis ages 2 to 5 years with at least one F508del mutation
17 October 2023 - Approximately 330 children with cystic fibrosis ages 2-5 years are now eligible for a medicine that ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Oct 2023
AbbVie's Rinvoq (upadacitinib) receives Health Canada approval as the first and only oral therapy for the treatment of adults with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease
17 October 2023 - Approval is based on results from three Phase 3 clinical trials demonstrating Rinvoq achieved the co-primary outcomes ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Sep 2023
Pfizer and BioNTech receive Health Canada authorisation for XBB.1.5 adapted monovalent COVID-19 vaccine
28 September 2023 - The updated vaccine is expected to be available in Canada in the coming weeks. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Sep 2023
Ultragenyx launches Evkeeza (evinacumab for injection) in Canada for the treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia
25 September 2023 - Evkeeza is a first in class medicine approved by Health Canada, the US FDA and European Commission ...