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Health Canada approves Slenyto - extended-release melatonin formulation - as a prescription drug for insomnia in children with autism spectrum disorder and Smith-Magenis syndrome
10 September 2025 - Neurim Pharmaceuticals is pleased to announce that Health Canada has granted marketing authorisation for Slenyto, an ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Sep 2025
Alberta man pushes Feds to approve new Alzheimer’s drugs Leqembi and Kinsula
9 September 2025 - An Alberta man living with Alzheimer’s disease is calling on Ottawa to approve two new drugs ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Sep 2025
Enhanced access to generalised myasthenia gravis treatments: UCB Canada secures pCPA agreements for Zilbrysq and Rystiggo
9 September 2025 - Important milestone brings eligible Canadians living with generalised myasthenia gravis one step closer to accessing innovative ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Sep 2025
Pfizer's Prevnar 20 selected for pneumococcal public immunisation program in British Columbia
9 September 2025 - Today, Pfizer Canada announced that its 20 valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, Prevnar 20, has been selected for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Sep 2025
Health Canada approves Bylvay (odevixibat) for the treatment of cholestatic pruritus in patients with Alagille syndrome
9 Settember 2025 - Bylvay is the first and only medication approved in Canada for the treatment of both Alagille ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Sep 2025
Sol-Gel announces Health Canada approval of Epsolay
4 September 2025 - - Sol-Gel Technologies announced today that on 27 August 2 2025 Health Canada issued a Notice ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Sep 2025
Health Canada approves Elahere for certain types of platinum-resistant ovarian cancers
2 September 2025 - Elahere received approval through Health Canada's priority review process, based on data from the pivotal MIRASOL Phase ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Aug 2025
Vabysmo (faricimab injection) now publicly funded for macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusion in Ontario
29 August 2025 - Roche Canada is pleased to announce today that Vabysmo (faricimab injection) is now publicly funded for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Aug 2025
Rinvoq (upadacitinib) receives Health Canada notice of compliance for giant cell arteritis in adults
27 August 2025 - This marks the eighth approved indication for Rinvoq in Canada across rheumatology, gastro-enterology and dermatology. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Aug 2025
Leo Pharma announces Health Canada approval of Anzupgo for treatment of moderate to severe chronic hand eczema
26 August 2025 - Approval was based on results from the DELTA 1 and 2 trials, which evaluated the safety and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Aug 2025
Moderna receives Health Canada approval for updated COVID-19 vaccine targeting SARS-CoV-2 variant LP.8.1
22 August 2025 - All 2025 pre-filled syringe doses to be made in Canada, marking a domestic production milestone. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Aug 2025
Health Canada approves Roche’s Columvi (glofitamab) as the first bi-specific antibody in Canada for relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma after initial therapy
21 August 2025 - Approval is based on Phase 3 STARGLO study where Columvi in combination with chemotherapy showed a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Aug 2025
Leqvio advances toward broader access with agreement between Novartis and the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance
21 August 2025 - Eligible Canadian patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia are one step closer to publicly funded access to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Aug 2025
Health Canada grants marketing authorisation for an additional indication of Bayer's Nubeqa (darolutamide) for the treatment of metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer
21 August 2025 - Bayer is pleased to announce that Health Canada has granted marketing authorisation for its oral androgen receptor ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Aug 2025
Health Canada approves dual immunotherapy Opdivo plus Yervoy for colorectal and liver cancers
19 August 2025 - Bristol Myers Squibb Canada today announced that Health Canada has approved Opdivo (nivolumab) in combination with ...