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Bladder cancer drug shortage resolved with Health Canada approval
24 February 2021 - Verity-BCG bladder cancer treatment available for Canadian patients in the spring. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Feb 2021
Health Canada approves Dupixent (dupilumab) as the first biologic for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in children aged 6 to 11 years
23 February 2021 - Dupixent is the only biologic medicine approved to treat atopic dermatitis for this patient population. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Feb 2021
AstraZeneca vaccine review is in the 'final stages,' Health Canada says
22 February 2021 - Health Canada has received all the necessary scientific data but questions for the company remain. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Feb 2021
Where is AstraZeneca’s vaccine? Health Canada says not yet ready to greenlight
18 February 2021 - Health Canada is not yet ready to make a decision about approving the COVID-19 vaccine from ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Feb 2021
Viatris launches Hulio (adalimumab biosimilar) in Canada
18 February 2021 - Viatris announced today that Health Canada has approved Hulio, and product is now available in Canada. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Feb 2021
Ultragenyx announces approval of Dojolvi (UX007/triheptanoin) in Canada for the treatment of long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorders in adults and children
17 February 2021 - First approved treatment for adult and paediatric patients with long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorders in Canada. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Feb 2021
Sandoz Canada completes its fifth biosimilar launch with new biosimilar Hyrimoz (adalimumab)
16 February 2021 - Hyrimoz for use in nine indications covered by the reference medicine in the fields of rheumatology, gastro-enterology ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Feb 2021
Health Canada approves Reblozyl (luspatercept), new class of treatment for adult patients living with myelodysplastic syndromes
16 February 2021 - Reblozyl, an erythroid maturation agent, is the first and only of its kind approved for use in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Feb 2021
Pay for plasma collection coming to Alberta by end of the year
14 February 2021 - Repeal of NDP bill last fall clears way for Canadian Plasma Resources to set up shop. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Feb 2021
Health Canada authorises Dayvigo (lemborexant)
4 February 2021 - Now available in Canada for the treatment of insomnia in adults. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Feb 2021
Novavax announces start of rolling review by multiple regulatory authorities for COVID-19 vaccine authorisation
4 February 2021 - Rolling reviews have commenced by FDA, MHRA, EMA and Health Canada. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Feb 2021
Celltrion Healthcare receives Health Canada marketing authorization for world's first subcutaneous formulation of infliximab, Remsima SC, for the treatment of people with rheumatoid arthritis
1 February 2021 - This novel formulation provides an alternative administration option for Canadian physicians and their patients. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Feb 2021
Novavax submits vaccine for approval as Ottawa seeks EU reassurances on export rules
31 January 2021 - Canada's hopes of speeding up COVID-19 vaccinations brightened slightly over the weekend as regulators began work ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jan 2021
Ontario doctors urge domestic drug manufacturing over fears of pandemic shortage
19 January 2021 - Chronic drug shortages have worsened during pandemic, Ontario Medical Association says. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Jan 2021
Health Canada approves Imbruvica (ibrutinib) plus rituximab for the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
13 January 2021 - Patients aged 70 or younger with previously untreated CLL lived longer without disease progression compared to patients ...