Canada’s complicated drug-approval system needs overhaul, former regulator says
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Canada’s complicated drug-approval system needs overhaul, former regulator says

  • Globe and Mail
FDA scrutiny of Novavax sparks uncertainty about other vaccines

FDA scrutiny of Novavax sparks uncertainty about other vaccines

  • Associated Press
Liberals vow to fight healthcare privatization — is that in their platform?

Liberals vow to fight healthcare privatization — is that in their platform?

  • Canada Healthwatch
  • Nick Tsergas
Genetic medicine can leave people with rare mutations behind. But there's new hope

Genetic medicine can leave people with rare mutations behind. But there's new hope

  • Associated Press
RFK Jr.’s FDA forces costly new vaccine trial on Novavax, threatening the company's survival
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RFK Jr.’s FDA forces costly new vaccine trial on Novavax, threatening the company's survival

  • Wall Street Journal
The New Science of Aging Can Predict Your Future

The New Science of Aging Can Predict Your Future

  • The New York Times
  • Eric Topol
More evidence shingles vaccine lowers dementia risk

More evidence shingles vaccine lowers dementia risk

  • CIDRAP
Study: Baloxavir cuts household influenza transmission by 29%

Study: Baloxavir cuts household influenza transmission by 29%

  • CIDRAP
Cluster headaches are ‘the most painful condition on the planet’. Sufferers are going to extreme – and secretive – measures for relief

Cluster headaches are ‘the most painful condition on the planet’. Sufferers are going to extreme – and secretive – measures for relief

  • The Guardian
Key FDA drug data goes missing amid DOGE cuts

Key FDA drug data goes missing amid DOGE cuts

  • Axios
Vaccine developers mobilize amid "great unraveling" of their work

Vaccine developers mobilize amid "great unraveling" of their work

  • Axios
Novavax says its COVID shot is on track for full FDA approval after delay

Novavax says its COVID shot is on track for full FDA approval after delay

  • Associated Press
U.S. ‘whistleblower’ site targets Canadian doctors providing gender-affirming care

U.S. ‘whistleblower’ site targets Canadian doctors providing gender-affirming care

  • Canada Healthwatch
  • Nick Tsergas
New agreement geared toward universal mRNA avian flu vaccine

New agreement geared toward universal mRNA avian flu vaccine

  • CIDRAP
Roche to invest US$50-billion in U.S. to avoid Trump tariffs, create 12,000 jobs
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Roche to invest US$50-billion in U.S. to avoid Trump tariffs, create 12,000 jobs

  • Globe and Mail
Paxlovid may cut risk of stroke for at least 3 months after COVID diagnosis

Paxlovid may cut risk of stroke for at least 3 months after COVID diagnosis

  • CIDRAP
Mpox drug Tpoxx didn't speed lesion healing in clade 1 patients, trial shows

Mpox drug Tpoxx didn't speed lesion healing in clade 1 patients, trial shows

  • CIDRAP
People say microdosing psychedelics helps them. Scientists are trying to evaluate the claims

People say microdosing psychedelics helps them. Scientists are trying to evaluate the claims

  • Associated Press
Eli Lilly stock soars on encouraging results for daily weight-loss pill

Eli Lilly stock soars on encouraging results for daily weight-loss pill

  • Axios
White House, Florida promote Canada drug imports while tariff threat looms
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White House, Florida promote Canada drug imports while tariff threat looms

  • Globe and Mail
Stem cells to treat Parkinson's? 2 small studies hint at success

Stem cells to treat Parkinson's? 2 small studies hint at success

  • npr
For some prostate cancer patients, new treatment option offers relief – and hope
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For some prostate cancer patients, new treatment option offers relief – and hope

  • Globe and Mail
U.S. puts drug tariffs on the table, threatening entire supply chains
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U.S. puts drug tariffs on the table, threatening entire supply chains

  • Globe and Mail
Pharma tariffs could be a generics problem

Pharma tariffs could be a generics problem

  • Axios
Saving lives with Manitoba-made vaccines

Saving lives with Manitoba-made vaccines

  • University of Manitoba
Brazil authorizes Valneva’s chikungunya vaccine

Brazil authorizes Valneva’s chikungunya vaccine

  • CIDRAP
Pfizer to discontinue its GLP-1 pill for obesity due to liver toxicity

Pfizer to discontinue its GLP-1 pill for obesity due to liver toxicity

  • STAT
Gene-editing therapy lowers cholesterol without serious side effects in early study

Gene-editing therapy lowers cholesterol without serious side effects in early study

  • STAT
Health Canada Approves NDUVRA for the Topical Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis in Adults

Health Canada Approves NDUVRA for the Topical Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis in Adults

  • CISION
First patient in Canada receives mRNA-based bladder cancer treatment in clinical trial

First patient in Canada receives mRNA-based bladder cancer treatment in clinical trial

  • McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
Canada lists blood pressure medication (Chlorthalidone) on drug shortages site

Canada lists blood pressure medication (Chlorthalidone) on drug shortages site

  • CTV News
154 million lives and counting: 5 charts reveal the power of vaccines

154 million lives and counting: 5 charts reveal the power of vaccines

  • Nature
Experimental drug aims to be gastric bypass surgery in pill form

Experimental drug aims to be gastric bypass surgery in pill form

  • ars technica
FDA plans to phase out animal testing requirements

FDA plans to phase out animal testing requirements

  • Axios
Pain pathway in a dish could aid search for new analgesic drugs

Pain pathway in a dish could aid search for new analgesic drugs

  • npr
Singh promises full pharmacare within four years, starting with ‘common’ medications

Singh promises full pharmacare within four years, starting with ‘common’ medications

  • Toronto Star
Pharma giants push Trump insiders to target Canadian drug pricing

Pharma giants push Trump insiders to target Canadian drug pricing

  • Canada Healthwatch
  • Nick Tsergas
AGAMREE® (vamorolone) Accepted for Priority Review by Health Canada for the Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

AGAMREE® (vamorolone) Accepted for Priority Review by Health Canada for the Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

  • CISION
Trump says US will soon announce tariffs on pharmaceutical imports

Trump says US will soon announce tariffs on pharmaceutical imports

  • Reuters
Abortion access in Ontario rose to over 90% after mifepristone was approved: study

Abortion access in Ontario rose to over 90% after mifepristone was approved: study

  • Canadian Press
The American Plan to Eliminate Vaccines: hiring of David Geier is another step toward getting rid of immunizations altogether

The American Plan to Eliminate Vaccines: hiring of David Geier is another step toward getting rid of immunizations altogether

  • McGill
‘Highly problematic’: Trump's acting FDA commissioner pauses planned approval of Novavax shot

‘Highly problematic’: Trump's acting FDA commissioner pauses planned approval of Novavax shot

  • citeline

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