Bladder cancer drug shortage resolved with Health Canada approval

Verity Pharmaceuticals

24 February 2021 - Verity-BCG bladder cancer treatment available for Canadian patients in the spring.

Verity Pharmaceuticals is pleased to announce that it has received a notice of compliance with conditions from Health Canada for the Verity-BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin [BCG]: Strain Russian BCG-I). 

This approval is welcome news for patients and health care providers who have endured a Canadian and global shortage of this important bladder cancer drug.

Read Verity Pharmaceuticals press release

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