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Esperion announces new drug submissions in Canada for Nexletol (bempedoic acid) and Nexlizet (bempedoic acid and ezetimibe) treatments to reduce LDL-cholesterol and cardiovascular risk
2 December 2024 - Esperion today announced that it has filed new drug submissions to Health Canada for Nexletol and Nexlizet, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Dec 2024
Government of Canada signs bilateral agreement with Alberta to improve access to drugs for rare diseases
5 December 2024 - Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada's Minister of Health, and the Honourable Adriana LaGrange, Alberta's Minister ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Dec 2024
Canada’s Drug Agency launches consultation on methods guide
28 November 2024 - Canada’s Drug Agency is launching a consultation on its first ever methods guide. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Dec 2024
Health Canada approves Wegovy (semaglutide injection) to reduce the risk of non-fatal myocardial infarction
27 November 2024 - Wegovy is the first and only medication indicated for both chronic weight management and to reduce the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Dec 2024
BC man calls on federal, provincial governments to cover his costly, life saving cancer treatment
30 November 2024 - Pharmaceutical company Novartis says a five dose treatment costs about $135K. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Nov 2024
Health Canada authorises Carvykti (ciltacabtagene autoleucel) for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received one to three prior lines of therapy
21 November 2024 - Authorisation is based on results from the Phase 3 CARTITUDE-4 (MMY3002) study, which showed treatment with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Nov 2024
Lilly Canada remains steadfast in commitment to access options for patients amidst controversial CDA-AMC recommendation for Ebglyss (lebrikizumab)
19 November 2024 - Eli Lilly Canada is disappointed and strongly disagrees with Canada's Drug Agency (CDA-AMC)'s Final Recommendation for Ebglyss ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Nov 2024
Novartis Canada disappointed with outcome of pCPA negotiations for metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer treatment Pluvicto
15 November 2024 - Novartis Canada is extremely disappointed that negotiations for Pluvicto (lutetium (Lu 177 ) vipivotide tetraxetan injection), ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Nov 2024
Knight Therapeutics announces Health Canada approval for Jornay PM to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
14 November 2024 - Knight Therapeutics announced today that Health Canada has approved Jornay PM, an extended-release formulation of methylphenidate, a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Nov 2024
Ojjaara (momelotinib) approved in Canada for the treatment of myelofibrosis in adults who have moderate to severe anaemia
12 November 2024 - Ojjaara (momelotinib) is the only approved treatment for newly diagnosed and previously treated myelofibrosis patients who have ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Nov 2024
Moderna receives Health Canada approval for RSV vaccine for adults aged 60 years and older
8 November 2024 - mRESVIA is Moderna's second approved product in Canada, the first mRNA vaccine against RSV, and the only ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Nov 2024
Canada's Drug Agency recommends Winrevair (sotatercept) for reimbursement
8 November 2024 - Merck announced that Canada's Drug Agency has recommended Winrevair (sotatercept) for reimbursement in combination with standard ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Nov 2024
Expanded age indication for GSK's Arexvy, the first respiratory syncytial virus vaccine approved in Canada for adults aged 50-59 at increased risk
5 November 2024 - Clinical development program continues to evaluate safety and immunogenicity in adults aged 18-49 at increased risk ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Nov 2024
NS parents dismayed by lack of access to new RSV vaccines for infants
3 November 2024 - Officials say there is no universally available, publicly funded RSV vaccine program for newborns in Nova Scotia. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Nov 2024
Differences in drug shortages in the US and Canada
31 October 2024 - In this cross-sectional study, there were 104 reports of drug-related supply chain issues that occurred from 2017 ...