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RSS FeedPosted by Michael Wonder on 27 Oct 2022
PMPRB finds ultra-rare drug Procysbi is excessively priced
26 October 2022 - On 1 September 2022, a Panel of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board issued a decision that ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Oct 2022
Saskatchewan becomes sixth Canadian province to implement a biosimilar switching policy
21 October 2022 - Saskatchewan joined five provinces and one territory in implementing a biosimilar switching policy, allowing for reference ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Oct 2022
Federal drug price watchdog consulting public on proposed changes to its pricing guidelines
7 October 2022 - The PMPRB's guidelines explain how its staff monitor and review patented medicine prices to ensure they are ...
Posted 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 22 Sep 2022
CADTH recommendation to not reimburse new treatment a failure for people living with schizophrenia
21 September 2022 - The Schizophrenia Society of Canada is joined by the schizophrenia community across Canada in its disappointment with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Sep 2022
CADTH partners with international health technology assessment bodies to boost collaboration on shared challenges
6 September 2022 - Six health technology assessment bodies from three continents will join forces to collaborate on a range of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Sep 2022
B.C. family grateful for expanded funding to cystic fibrosis drug, but questions why it took so long
7 September 2022 - B.C. is last Canadian jurisdiction to fund Trikafta for patients with cystic fibrosis age 6 to 11. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Sep 2022
British Colombia expands children’s access to ‘transformational’ cystic fibrosis drug
7 September 2022 - A week after a B.C. family went public with its plea for a life-changing drug for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Sep 2022
Ongoing uncertainty about prices will deter new drug launches in Canada
7 September 2022 - Further delays in access or complete denials of access to innovative drugs will hurt even more Canadians ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Sep 2022
CADTH launches post-market drug evaluation program
1 September 2022 - CADTH is pleased to announce the launch of its new post-market drug evaluation program. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Sep 2022
Vabysmo (faricimab injection) receives positive CADTH recommendation for the treatment of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration in adults
1 September 2022 - Provincial jurisdictions will make the final decision on public reimbursement. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Aug 2022
Yukon woman paid $7,000 for private ketamine treatment, only to learn that the Yukon Government covers it
29 August 2022 - Evelyn Larson visited a private clinic in Saskatoon only to find the Yukon did cover the treatment ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Aug 2022
Canadians seek diabetes medication as replacement for weight loss drug during arrival delays
18 August 2022 - High demand in the United States for a new weight-loss medication has indefinitely delayed its arrival ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Jul 2022
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals announces Albrioza is now available in Canada for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
29 July 2022 - Amylyx Pharmaceuticals today announced that Albrioza (sodium phenylbutyrate and ursodoxicoltaurine) is now commercially available in Canada for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Jul 2022
HLS announces that Vascepa is now reimbursed by Ontario's Provincial Drug Plan
25 July 2022 - Reimbursement for Vascepa in Canada is now at more than 65% for publicly covered lives and private ...