Drug Regulations

Peptides are drug-like chains of amino acids that have been widely promoted by celebrities and influencers as a way to build muscle and look younger, although there’s little science supporting their use.

New drug Andembry (garadacimab SC injection) is now available and Takhzyro (lanadelumab SC injection) is now approved in a new format and expanded age range.

Health Canada examines whether peripheral neuropathy can occur within dosage ranges recommended for vitamin B6-containing natural health products and prescription drugs.

This week’s Ontario College of Pharmacists' Board of Directors meeting ignited debate how best to establish competency for each new minor ailment.

Lawsuits and legislation in the U.S. are testing how far pharmacists can go in declining medications based on personal beliefs.

Check out the full text of Neighbourhood Pharmacies recommendations on NAPRA’s pro-posal.

The Toronto Centre for Real-World Evidence will use health data to assess drug effectiveness in practice, informing drug policy and government coverage decisions.

Health Canada says the deaths happened in October and January following plasma donations at two locations run by Grifols, a company that pays donors.

Semaglutide injection (Ozempic) and oral tablets (Rybelsus) are now both approved to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes.

America’s top drug regulator is attempting to hire a researcher pushing a disputed pregnancy warning for widely used antidepressants.