BC PharmaCare Expands Use of Biosimilar Medicines

BC PharmaCare Expands Use of Biosimilar Medicines First Province to Implement Large-Scale Biologic Switching Program TORONTO, May 27, 2019 /CNW/ – Biosimilars Canada, a national association representing Canada’s biosimilar medicines industry, today congratulated the Government of British Columbia for announcing a program in which patients taking originator biologic drugs will be “switched” or transitioned by their … Continue reading BC PharmaCare Expands Use of Biosimilar Medicines

Merck Canada Welcomes the Government of British Columbia’s Biosimilars Initiative

Merck Canada Welcomes the Government of British Columbia’s Biosimilars Initiative KIRKLAND, QC, May 27, 2019 /CNW/ – Today, the Government of British Columbia announced its Biosimilars Initiative, which will transition patients who use specific reference biologic drugs for some rheumatology, dermatology and diabetes indications to a biosimilar. The initiative could help save millions of dollars over … Continue reading Merck Canada Welcomes the Government of British Columbia’s Biosimilars Initiative

Scotiabank continues its support of the SickKids-Caribbean Initiative with a new $1 million donation

Scotiabank continues its support of the SickKids-Caribbean Initiative with a new $1 million donation TORONTO, May 24, 2019 /CNW/ – Tonight, at the Beyond Boundless event, in support of the SickKids Herbie Fund, Scotiabank announced a new $1 million donation to support Phase Two of the SickKids-Caribbean Initiative, a project with a goal of helping to build … Continue reading Scotiabank continues its support of the SickKids-Caribbean Initiative with a new $1 million donation

Korir and Girma lead at today’s Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon

Korir and Girma lead at today’s Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon Scotiabank Charity Challenge raises more than $800,000 OTTAWA, May 26, 2019 /CNW/ – Kenya’s 25-year-old Albert Korir won today’s Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon with a strong time of 2:08:03. Two Ethiopians – Abera Kuma, 28 and Tsedat Ayana, 23, finished close behind with times of 2:08:14 and … Continue reading Korir and Girma lead at today’s Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon

Calgary women lead the pack of more than 9,000 racers celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon

Calgary women lead the pack of more than 9,000 racers celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon Participants raise over $600,000 for 78 local charities as part of the Scotiabank Charity Challenge CALGARY, May 26, 2019 /CNW/ – Jonathan Kipchirchir Chesoo was once again the first male, of more than 9,000 athletes, to sprint … Continue reading Calgary women lead the pack of more than 9,000 racers celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon