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Pharma & Biotech

Affinia Therapeutics advances AFTX-201 gene therapy for BAG3 dilated cardiomyopathy

Affinia Therapeutics gains FDA orphan status for AFTX-201 as the UPBEAT trial tests gene therapy for BAG3 dilated cardiomyopathy.

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Pharma & Biotech

PharmaEssentia wins Health Canada approval for BESREMi in polycythemia vera

Read how Health Canada’s BESREMi approval could reshape polycythemia vera treatment, reimbursement and PharmaEssentia’s Canadian strategy.

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Pharma & Biotech

Apotex Sevmia challenges Wegovy as generic GLP-1 competition begins in Canada

Read how Apotex’s Sevmia approval could reshape Canada’s semaglutide market, and why dosing, pricing and reimbursement still matter.

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Medical Devices & Diagnostics

KixCare brings pediatric physical exams home with Nonagon’s 9-in-1 diagnostic device

Kix360° Vitals combines Nonagon’s N9+ remote examination device with round-the-clock pediatric virtual care, but affordability, caregiver technique and clinical escalation will determine whether it genuinely reduces unnecessary hospital visits.

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Pharma & Biotech

Optimi Health’s first UK psilocybin export signals bigger test for GMP psychedelic manufacturing

Find out how Optimi Health’s UK psilocybin export could reshape psychedelic trial supply and what risks remain for Phase 2 research.

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Pharma & Biotech

Phoenix and Raven launch direct-to-patient generic semaglutide after Health Canada approval

Generic semaglutide is cheaper, but access is now the real battleground. Phoenix and Raven are testing Canada’s GLP-1 telehealth future.

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Pharma & Biotech

Dr. Reddy’s moves first in Canada’s generic semaglutide market. Can access improve?

GLP-1 demand is booming, but access remains uneven. Dr. Reddy’s Canada launch tests whether generics can change semaglutide economics.

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Pharma & Biotech

Why Apotex’s Apo-Semaglutide approval could reshape Canada’s diabetes drug market

Canada has generic Ozempic momentum. Apotex’s approval turns GLP-1 access into a pricing and supply-chain test.

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Pharma & Biotech

Coya Therapeutics expands ALS trial into Canada as COYA 302 gains Health Canada clearance

Coya Therapeutics expands its ALS trial for COYA 302 to Canada after Health Canada clearance. Explore what this means for the biotech’s immunotherapy platform.

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Pharma & Biotech

Spiderwort Biotechnologies’ cellulose scaffolds show promise in spinal cord repair

Spiderwort’s spinal cord scaffold earns scientific validation as its dermal filler enters human trials Spiderwort Biotechnologies Inc. has reported two key developments in its cellulose-based regenerative platform, signaling a step forward in both neurorepair and aesthetic medicine. A peer-reviewed study published in Scientific Reports confirms that the company’s plant-derived scaffolds promote neural tissue repair and

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