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Health Canada has approved Keytruda + chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for the treatment of adults with FIGO 2014 Stage III-IVA cervical cancer
Approval was based on P-III (KEYNOTE-A18/ ENGOT-cx11/GOG-3047) trial assessing Keytruda (200mg, IV, Q3W × 5 cycles) + CRT followed by Keytruda (400mg, IV, Q6W × 15 cycles) vs PBO + CRT in 1060 pts with…
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Health Canada has accepted NDS of CHIKV VLP for active immunization against CHIKV disease in individuals (≥12yrs.); decision is anticipated in H1’26
NDS was based on 2 P-III trials (n>3,500) that met their 1EP, with 97.8% of subjects aged 12–64yrs. & 87.3% aged >65yrs. developing neutralizing antibodies by day 21 post vaccination; seroresponse rates…
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Health Canada has approved Omvoh to treat mod. to sev. active Crohn’s disease (CD) unresponsive/intolerant to conventional or biologic therapy along with its new citrate-free formulation for SC use in both UC & CD
Approval was based on P-III (VIVID-1) trial of Omvoh (900mg, IV, wks.0, 4, 8 then 300mg, SC, Q4W from wks.12-52;…
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Health Canada has approved label expansion of Evkeeza, as an adjunct to diet & other lipid-lowering therapies, to treat children (≥6mos.) with HoFH
Approval was based on model-based analysis that predicted similar or greater LDL-C reductions with Evkeeza (15mg/kg, Q4W) in children (6mos. to 5yrs.) at 24wks. Data from compassionate use in 5 children…
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Apotex has reported Health Canada's approval of Aflivu (aflibercept), a biosimilar to Eylea in PFS and vials
Aflivu is indicated for wet age-related macular degeneration, macular edema from retinal vein occlusion, diabetic macular edema, and myopic choroidal neovascularization
Aflivu expands Apotex's biosimilar portfolio, which already includes Grastofil (filgrastim), Lapelga (pegfilgrastim), and Bambevi (bevacizumab)
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Health Canada has granted NOC for Yesafili (vial & PFS presentations, 2 mg/0.05 mL), a biosimilar to Eylea (aflibercept), anticipated launch on Jul 04, 2025
Approval was supported by the P-III (INSIGHT) study in Diabetic Macular Edema(DME), which showed no clinically meaningful differences from EYLEA in PK, safety, efficacy, or immunogenicity.
YESAFILI is a…
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Health Canada has approved Kisqali (ribociclib) + an aromatase inhibitor (AI) for adj. treatment of adults with HR+/HER2-, stage II-III early breast cancer (EBC) at high risk of recurrence
Approval was supported by global P-III (NATALEE) study assessing Kisqali + AI vs AI alone as an adj. treatment of pts (n=5101) with stage II & III…
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Health Canada has accepted NDS of depemokimab as an adjunctive therapy for asthma pts (≥12yrs.) with type 2 inflammation marked by blood eosinophil count as well as inadequately controlled CRSwNP based on P-III (SWIFT & ANCHOR) trials, respectively
SWIFT-1 (n=382) & SWIFT-2 (n=380) trials assessed depemokimab vs PBO + SoC, ICS & controller…
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Health Canada has granted conditional approval to Tagrisso for the treatment of pts with locally advanced, inoperable NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) substitution mutations, whose disease progressed on or following Pt-based CRT
Approval was based on P-III (LAURA) study assessing Tagrisso (80mg, QD, PO) vs PBO among adults (n=216)…
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Health Canada has approved Itulatek (tree pollen sublingual tablet) to treat mod. to sev. seasonal allergic rhinitis &/or conjunctivitis, induced by pollen from birch, alder, hazel, &/or oak in pts (5-17yrs.); applications under the Swissmedic & MHRA’s review, with decision expected this year
Approval was based on P-III (TT-06) trial assessing Itulatek vs PBO…

