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- 2/25/2009
Folate/B vitamins may prevent AMD
Daily supplementation with folic acid, pyridoxine (B6) and cyanocobalamin (B12) may reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration, according to a study. - 2/24/2009
Quebec program fast-tracks foreign pharmacists
Quebec Order of Pharmacists and Université de Montréal's pharmacy faculty to roll out program for foreign-trained pharmacists who want to practise in Quebec. - 2/24/2009
Raptiva marketing suspended in Canada
EMD Serono Canada is suspending the marketing of Raptiva (efalizumab) in Canada due to safety concerns. - 2/24/2009
B.C. considers allowing naturopaths to prescribe
Naturopaths in B.C. could soon be granted prescribing authority if proposed changes to the province's health professions regulations go ahead as planned. - 2/23/2009
New breast cancer indication for Avastin
Hoffmann-La Roche's Avastin (bevacizumab for injection) is now indicated for use in combination with paclitaxel for the treatment of patients with metastatic HER2-negative breast cancer who are ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) Class 0-1.