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Dr. Ann Collins Takes the Helm as Canadian Medical Association President

The Canadian Medical Association is pleased to announce that Dr. Ann Collins of Fredericton, NB, has been officially installed as president at its Annual General Meeting and General Council

August 23, 2020
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Policy

US FDA Awards Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) To Paxalisib For Malignant Glioma, Including DIPG

Kazia Therapeutics Limited is pleased to announce that the United States Food and Drug Administration has granted Orphan Drug Designation to Kazia’s paxalisib for the treatment of malignant glioma, which includes Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, a rare and highly aggressive childhood brain cancer.

August 23, 2020
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Pharm Country

Nearly Half of Americans Surveyed Willing to Consider Participating in Generic Drug Trials for COVID-19 Treatments Despite Testing Notification Delays up to Six Days

While Nearly 80% Surveyed are Seeing Media Reports on the Usage of Hydroxychloroquine by Public Officials, Very Few Are Seeing Information on Available Clinical Trials Like the COLCORONA Trial

August 23, 2020
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Policy

Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on August 23, 2020

In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement

August 23, 2020
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Policy

Public Health Notice: Outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to peaches imported from the United States

The Public Health Agency of Canada is collaborating with federal and provincial public health partners, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella infections occurring in two provinces.

August 23, 2020
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