[cdnirene]

Re: Canada & multiple myeloma

by cdnirene on Wed Aug 10, 2016 5:33 pm

Ninlaro (Ixazomib) approved by Health Canada:

"Takeda Receives Marketing Authorization In Canada For Ninlaro (Ixazomib) In Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma" Takeda press release, August 8, 2016

Related update here in the forum:

"Ninlaro (ixazomib) approved in Canada" (August 8, 2016)

Also, Darzalex (daratumumab) was approved by Health Canada at the end of June:

"Darzalex (Daratumumab) Approved By Health Canada As The First Human Anti-CD38 Monoclonal Antibody For The Treatment Of Multiple Myeloma," Janssen press release, June 30, 2016.

And another related update here in the forum:

"Darzalex (daratumumab) approved in Canada" (June 30, 2016)

[Nancy Shamanna]

Re: Canada & multiple myeloma

by Nancy Shamanna on Mon Oct 10, 2016 1:37 pm

Wishing all readers – Canadian, American, and inter­national – a Happy Canadian Thanks­giving! I love this holiday since it focuses on gratitude for our blessings at this harvest time. We have two inches (5 cm) of snow on the ground here, and it is still coming down! But the warm wishes about the holiday cancel out the cold temperatures outdoors.

[Wobbles]

Re: Canada & multiple myeloma

by Wobbles on Mon Oct 10, 2016 2:44 pm

Thanks, Nancy

I'm enjoying my Thanksgiving Day here in Vancouver. We don’t have snow, not even in the local mountains. Mountain snows come later.

Giving thanks,

Joe

[JPC]

Re: Canada & multiple myeloma

by JPC on Mon Oct 10, 2016 3:54 pm

Happy Thanksgiving! Indeed, every day is a blessing, in Canada and everywhere!

[TerryH]

Re: Canada & multiple myeloma

by TerryH on Mon Oct 10, 2016 4:04 pm

Happy Thanksgiving, Nancy and Joe (and everyone else "up north" who is celebrating the holiday)!

[Nancy Shamanna]

Re: Canada & multiple myeloma

by Nancy Shamanna on Mon Oct 10, 2016 4:32 pm

I think that Thanksgiving is a North American holiday, ours in October, and in the US, in November. That relates to when the harvest is done, historically. I am not sure if there are other countries that celebrate Thanksgiving, but probably there are other festivals with the same meaning. We look forward to it every year and have a family get together!

[GaryH]

Re: Canada & multiple myeloma

by GaryH on Tue Oct 11, 2016 10:10 am

I'm coming in late, but hope everyone had a great dinner this past weekend!

We had 2 of our 3 kids over on Sunday. It was nice to be able to reflect that I am still here to give back the love! Thanks to all of the team that are there for me when needed!

[Little Monkey]

Re: Canada & multiple myeloma

by Little Monkey on Wed Oct 12, 2016 6:04 pm

Happy Thanksgiving all!

[cdnirene]

Re: Canada & multiple myeloma

by cdnirene on Tue Oct 25, 2016 11:41 am

Good news for those in Canada who may find medical marijuana helpful - Shoppers Drug Mart formally applies to distribute medical marijuana.

"Shoppers Drug Mart formally applies to distribute medical marijuana; Pharmacy chain is asking for producer licence, but it plans on just distributing," CBC, Oct 25, 2016 (full text of article)

Excerpt:

"It gives pharmacists the opportunity to work directly in real time with patients as opposed to doing it through the mail, working on their doses and making sure it actually has the therapeutic effect that it is intended to have."

[Nancy Shamanna]

Re: Canada & multiple myeloma

by Nancy Shamanna on Wed Oct 26, 2016 9:02 pm

The flu shot is now available at public health clinics, drug stores, and hospitals for health care workers. I went in today with some family members aged 1 1/2 to 66, and we got flu shots and in one case a pneumococcal shot. The pneumococcal shot is available for those over aged 65 and also immuno­com­promised patients. The strains covered in this year's flu shot are 2 of 'A' (Cali­fornia and Hong Kong) and two of 'B' (Brisbane and Phuket). There is a stronger version avail­able for seniors over aged 65.