Pharma News

Cystic fibrosis drug now available to more people in Saskatchewan

Cystic fibrosis drug now available to more people in Saskatchewan

  • Regina Leader-Post
Novo Nordisk sells hit weight-loss drug in China—at fraction of US price

Novo Nordisk sells hit weight-loss drug in China—at fraction of US price

  • ars technica
Heading somewhere warm? Vaccine for debilitating chikungunya available to Albertan travellers

Heading somewhere warm? Vaccine for debilitating chikungunya available to Albertan travellers

  • Edmonton Journal
Killing cancer cells with alpha particles could be the next frontier in treatment

Killing cancer cells with alpha particles could be the next frontier in treatment

  • CBC
Cancer treatments represented a third of medicines in clinical trials in 2023

Cancer treatments represented a third of medicines in clinical trials in 2023

Cancer treatments represented 33 per cent of medicines in all phases of clinical trials in 2023, followed by treatments for infectious diseases (13 per cent) and central nervous system diseases (12 per cent), according to a new report by the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board.

  • Benefits Canada
European committee takes a second look at Alzheimer's drug and now says it should be approved

European committee takes a second look at Alzheimer's drug and now says it should be approved

  • Associated Press
The FDA wants these cold medicines off the shelves. Should Canada follow?

The FDA wants these cold medicines off the shelves. Should Canada follow?

  • Global News
Can Canada’s psychedelic drug developers shake off the sector’s bad trip?
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Can Canada’s psychedelic drug developers shake off the sector’s bad trip?

  • Globe and Mail
More than 12,000 new medicines in pipeline in 2023, up 31% from previous year: report

More than 12,000 new medicines in pipeline in 2023, up 31% from previous year: report

  • Canadian Healthcare Network
Africa CDC launches trial of smallpox drug for mpox

Africa CDC launches trial of smallpox drug for mpox

  • CIDRAP
Canada approves Moderna's RSV vaccine for adults aged 60 and older

Canada approves Moderna's RSV vaccine for adults aged 60 and older

  • Reuters
‘Huge surge’ in U.S. abortion pill demand after Trump win

‘Huge surge’ in U.S. abortion pill demand after Trump win

  • Global News
Don't let corporate actors hijack the pharmacare committee

Don't let corporate actors hijack the pharmacare committee

  • Nikolas Barry-Shaw
PMPRB report reviews new drugs and their potential impact on future drug spending in Canada

PMPRB report reviews new drugs and their potential impact on future drug spending in Canada

  • Government of Canada
GSK's RSV vaccine approved in Canada for high-risk adults aged 50-59

GSK's RSV vaccine approved in Canada for high-risk adults aged 50-59

  • CISION
Exercise in a pill: have scientists really found a drug that’s as good for you as a 10km run?

Exercise in a pill: have scientists really found a drug that’s as good for you as a 10km run?

  • The Guardian
Ozempic and other weight loss drugs can cause rapid muscle wasting. Here’s what that means for you

Ozempic and other weight loss drugs can cause rapid muscle wasting. Here’s what that means for you

  • Toronto Star
Drug used to slow ALS progression shows promise in treating deadly brain cancer

Drug used to slow ALS progression shows promise in treating deadly brain cancer

  • Ottawa Citizen
New lung cancer vaccine is a cousin of mRNA COVID vaccines

New lung cancer vaccine is a cousin of mRNA COVID vaccines

  • National Post
1 in 5 Canadians suffer from chronic nerve pain. First-of-its-kind St. Michael’s trial will test if MDMA brings them relief

1 in 5 Canadians suffer from chronic nerve pain. First-of-its-kind St. Michael’s trial will test if MDMA brings them relief

  • Unity Health
Canada set to lose irreplaceable 'treasure trove' of fungi

Canada set to lose irreplaceable 'treasure trove' of fungi

  • CBC
What Drugmakers Did Not Tell Volunteers in Alzheimer’s Trials
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What Drugmakers Did Not Tell Volunteers in Alzheimer’s Trials

  • The New York Times
New hope for families as Health Canada approves first Rett syndrome treatment

New hope for families as Health Canada approves first Rett syndrome treatment

  • Healthing
Key enzyme behind COVID's infectiousness, researchers say, paving way for new antivirals

Key enzyme behind COVID's infectiousness, researchers say, paving way for new antivirals

  • CIDRAP
Bariatric surgery found more cost-effective than GLP-1s

Bariatric surgery found more cost-effective than GLP-1s

  • Axios
Health Canada Approves First and Only Oral Treatment for Brain Cancer

Health Canada Approves First and Only Oral Treatment for Brain Cancer

  • CISION
The Breakthrough Drug to Conquer Addiction: Ozempic?
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The Breakthrough Drug to Conquer Addiction: Ozempic?

  • The New York Times
  • Maia Szalavitz
‘I would still receive another rather than no vaccine at all’: Chronically ill people left with little choice

‘I would still receive another rather than no vaccine at all’: Chronically ill people left with little choice

  • Healthy Debate
FDA halts trial of Novavax COVID-flu combo shot

FDA halts trial of Novavax COVID-flu combo shot

  • Axios
GSK sues Moderna over mRNA vaccine technology

GSK sues Moderna over mRNA vaccine technology

  • Axios
Changes in Paxlovid coverage raises concerns about affordability, access in N.B.

Changes in Paxlovid coverage raises concerns about affordability, access in N.B.

  • CBC
Why a diabetes drug fell short of anticancer hopes

Why a diabetes drug fell short of anticancer hopes

  • ars technica
Senate passes pharmacare legislation opening door to negotiations with provinces for coverage
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Senate passes pharmacare legislation opening door to negotiations with provinces for coverage

  • Globe and Mail
Regina girl diagnosed with rare genetic condition faces limited treatment options

Regina girl diagnosed with rare genetic condition faces limited treatment options

  • CTV News
1 dose of cancer-preventing HPV vaccine has same impact as 2: study

1 dose of cancer-preventing HPV vaccine has same impact as 2: study

  • Global News
Is this the way COVID ends? Next-generation inhaled vaccines could be the key to ending pandemic

Is this the way COVID ends? Next-generation inhaled vaccines could be the key to ending pandemic

  • Ottawa Citizen
Many SMA patients left without access to potentially disease-modifying medicines

Many SMA patients left without access to potentially disease-modifying medicines

  • Patient Voice
  • Partner Content
How extreme weather could lead to drug shortages

How extreme weather could lead to drug shortages

  • Axios
SCOTUS denial ends saga of Shkreli’s infamous 5,000% drug price scheme

SCOTUS denial ends saga of Shkreli’s infamous 5,000% drug price scheme

  • ars technica
Vaccine manufacturer won’t be making COVID shots at Montreal plant this winter
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Vaccine manufacturer won’t be making COVID shots at Montreal plant this winter

  • Globe and Mail
Rwanda to receive experimental vaccines, therapeutics to combat Marburg outbreak

Rwanda to receive experimental vaccines, therapeutics to combat Marburg outbreak

  • STAT
World's first ovarian cancer vaccine being developed in UK 'could wipe out the disease'

World's first ovarian cancer vaccine being developed in UK 'could wipe out the disease'

  • sky news

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