Direct-acting anti-virals for chronic hepatitis C genotype 1

Final science and recommendations reports are now available for the CADTH project on direct-acting antivirals for chronic hepatitis C genotype 1. ...

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NICE will re-review Ferring Pharmaceutical's Firmagon in prostate cancer following appeal

19 Augusdt 2014 - The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), has agreed to re-review privately-held Switzerland-based biopharmaceutical company ...

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Amitiza (lubiprostone) receives NICE recommendation

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(Sucampo) (Nasdaq:SCMP), a global biopharmaceutical company, today announced that theUnited Kingdom's National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has ...

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Giotrif (afatinib) approved by Health Canada as a treatment for patients with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung with activating EGFR mutation(s) who are tyrosine kinase inhibitor naïve

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G-BA finds that Constella (linaclotide) provides no added benefit as a treatment for adults with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C)

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Agenda for 17 December 2014 Transparency Committee meeting

The agenda for the 17 December 2014 Transparency Commission meeting is now available. The Commission will consider the following medicines: ...

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NICE gives green light to treatment for macular oedema in final guidance

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January tender notification

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Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada receives Health Canada approval for Ultibro Breezhaler, a once-daily dual bronchodilator for COPD

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Ledipasvir plus sofosbuvir: hint of added benefit in certain patients

The drug combination of ledipasvir and sofosbuvir (trade name Harvoni) has been available since November 2014 for the treatment of ...

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Actelion receives Therapeutic Goods Administration approval in Australia for Opsumit (macitentan) in pulmonary arterial hypertension

Actelion Ltd today announced the approval of Opsumit (macitentan) for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) by the Therapeutic ...

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PHARMAC expands into new medical device category

DHBs are expected to start making further savings in cardiac medical devices, after PHARMAC extended the range of products it ...

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Call for patient input

CADTH has received notice of a pending submission from Medunik Canada for Pheburane (sodium phenylbutyrate). For information about the patient input ...

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STA announces breakthrough cancer drug Abraxane to be PBS listed for metastatic pancreatic cancer

Australian biopharmaceutical company Specialised Therapeutics Australia (STA) is pleased to announce Abraxane (nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel) in combination with gemcitabine, will be ...

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Streamlined PBS pricing processes to improve access to medicines

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