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Sandoz Canada receives Health Canada approval for Erelzi (etanercept) in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis in adult patients
21 January 2019 - Erelzi is the only etanercept biosimilar to be indicated for reducing the signs and symptoms of psoriatic ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jan 2019
Valeo Pharma and Zambon announce the approval of Onstryv (safinamide) for Canada
15 January 2019 - New treatment option for estimated 100,000 Canadians living with Parkinson's disease. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jan 2019
Health Canada restricts Allergan's Esmya
15 January 2019 - Health Canada has placed restrictions on Allergan's uterine fibroid treatment Esmya, after discovering a possible link ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jan 2019
Health Canada approves Xtandi (enzalutamide) - the first and only oral treatment for men with non-metastatic and metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
14 January 2019 - Astellas today announced that Health Canada approved an expanded indication for enzalutamide, an androgen receptor inhibitor for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Jan 2019
Bausch & Lomb announces Health Canada approval of Vyzulta (latanoprostene bunod ophthalmic solution, 0.024%) for the treatment of glaucoma
3 January 2019 - Bausch & Lomb today announced that on 27 December 2018, Health Canada issued the notice of compliance ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Dec 2018
Cipher Pharmaceuticals announces A-101 40% topical solution accepted for review by Health Canada
18 December 2018 - Cipher Pharmaceuticals today announced that its new drug submission for A-101 40% topical solution ("A-101 40%") ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Dec 2018
Cipher Pharmaceuticals announces plecanatide accepted for review by Health Canada
17 December 2018 - Cipher Pharmaceuticals today announced that its new drug submission for plecanatide for irritable bowel syndrome with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Dec 2018
Emergent BioSolutions receives Health Canada approval of BioThrax (anthrax vaccine adsorbed)
17 December 2018 - Emergent BioSolutions today announced that Health Canada has approved the company’s new drug submission for its anthrax ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Dec 2018
Health Canada approves Darzalex (daratumumab) for newly diagnosed patients with multiple myeloma who are transplant ineligible
17 December 2018 - Darzalex combination therapy significantly reduced the risk of disease progression or death compared to a preferred regimen ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Dec 2018
Health Canada grants market authorisation for Orkambi (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) for children with cystic fibrosis aged 2 to 5 years old with most common form of the disease
13 December 2018 - Orkambi is the first medicine in Canada to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis in young ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Dec 2018
Zaxine (rifaximin) - now indicated in Canada for patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea
6 December 2018 - Lupin Pharma Canada is pleased to announce the approval from Health Canada for Zaxine 550 mg (rifaximin) ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Dec 2018
Ultragenyx and Kyowa Kirin announce Health Canada approval of Crysvita (burosumab injection) for the treatment of X–linked hypophosphataemia in adults and children
6 December 2018 - First approved treatment for XLH in Canada that targets the underlying cause of this rare, hereditary, lifelong ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Dec 2018
Alberta boy with thyroid cancer runs, plays after taking U.S. approved drug
5 December 2018 - Health Canada is considering approving the oral treatment, larotrectinib. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Nov 2018
Alimera Sciences announces Canadian regulatory approval for Iluvien
26 November 2018 - Alimera Sciences today announced that Health Canada has approved Iluvien for the treatment of diabetic macular oedema. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Nov 2018
Health Canada has now authorised Adynovate [anti-haemophilic factor (recombinant), PEGylated] in paediatrics for treatment of children under 12 with haemophilia A
26 November 2018 - Canadian children now have access to Adynovate, which offers a twice-weekly prophylaxis dosing schedule and on-demand control ...