Janssen announces Health Canada approval of Tremfya One-Press (guselkumab) - a patient-controlled injector for adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis

29 May 2019 - The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced that Health Canada has approved Tremfya One-Press, ...

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B.C. eye doctors warn province of spike in glaucoma cases linked to injections of eye drug

23 May 2019 - Thousands of retinal-disease patients in British Columbia are being exposed to an “increased risk of severe ...

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Health Canada approves Mylan and Biocon's Ogivri, the first trastuzumab biosimilar, for the treatment of HER2-positive breast and gastric cancers

22 May 2019 - Ogivri is a part of Mylan's robust portfolio of 20 biosimilar and insulin analog products. ...

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New made-in-Canada technique could revolutionise vaccine transportation

21 May 2019 - Researchers in Ontario have developed a new method of transporting life-saving vaccines to remote and impoverished ...

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Health Canada approves injectable hydromorphone to treat opioid addiction

16 May 2019 - Canada is first country to approve the pain drug for severe opioid use disorder, says Health ...

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Helping Canadians get faster access to the prescription drugs they need to live healthier lives

13 May 2019 - Government of Canada consults on new approach to fast-track the review of treatments for serious, rare ...

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First and only PARP inhibitor, Lynparza (olaparib) approved as a first-line maintenance therapy treatment in BRCA mutated advanced ovarian cancer

8 May 2019 - AstraZeneca and Merck's Lynparza reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 70% compared to ...

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Seattle Genetics announces progress in expanding Adcentis (brentuximab vedotin) indications in Canada

3 May 2019 - Health Canada approves Adcetris in combination with AVD chemotherapy for the treatment of previously untreated Hodgkin's lymphoma ...

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Cresemba now available in Canada for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis and invasive mucormycosis

2 May 2019 - AVIR Pharma is pleased to announce that Cresemba (isavuconazole, as isavuconazonium sulphate), an anti-fungal approved for the ...

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New drug submission filed for Vascepa with Health Canada

29 April 2019 - Amarin Corporation today announced that its licensee in Canada, HLS Therapeutics has filed a new drug ...

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Health Canada approves Skyrizi (risankizumab) for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis

18 April 2019 - Approval of Skyrizi (risankizumab) is based on results from clinical studies showing significant improvement in levels of ...

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Increasing access to new treatments for special patient populations

16 April 2019 - Health Canada is helping Canadians get timely access to new drugs. ...

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Recordati to seek Canadian approval for kidney disease drug

17 April 2019 - Italy’s Recordati said on Tuesday it plans to seek Canadian approval for its drug Cystagon, which ...

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Health Canada issues Notice of Compliance with Conditions for Libtayo (cemiplimab), the first and only biologic for the treatment of advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinom

11 April 2019 - Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common skin cancer in Canada. ...

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Teva Canada announces the approval of Truxima, the first biosimilar to Rituxan in Canada for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and rheumatoid arthritis

10 April 2019 - Teva Canada announces that Health Canada has granted a notice of compliance  for Truxima (rituximab), the ...

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