Drugs

New study examines association between statin use and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatic decompensation in adults with chronic liver disease.

A session on dementia at the BPAO annual health symposium highlighted new research that points to treating AD as a biological disease.

Speakers included McKesson's Anthony Leong, Health Minister Kamal Khera and CPhA's Joelle Walker.

Students at the University of Ottawa launch biomanufacturing platform to produce diabetes drugs.

The young man died of acute liver injury, a known side effect, Sarepta said in a statement. But the company said the ‘severity’ of the patient’s case had not previously been seen with the therapy, called Elevidys.

A review of new launches, new indications, new dosage forms and Health Canada advisories.

Get the info you need on these new drug indications, part of our drug news roundup for February.

In a recent pharmacist-led research project, Ontario community pharmacies used a rapid screening method to distinguish between authentic and counterfeit returned fentanyl patches to improve safety measures and make it easier to implement the "Safeguarding Our Communities" Act.