Last Updated : June 13, 2019
Details
Project Line:
New at CADTH
News and Events
Dr. Nicole Mittmann, MSc., PhD, has officially commenced her position as CADTH Chief Scientist and Vice-President of Evidence Standards. Learn more about Dr. Mittmann here.
The recording of a recent CADTH webinar, “A Tale of Two Heparins — Weighing the Evidence and Clinical Perspectives on Unfractionated Heparin versus Low Molecular Weight Heparin in VTE Prophylaxis,” is now available online. View it here.
Drug Reimbursement Recommendations
CADTH recently issued the following CADTH Canadian Drug Expert Committee (CDEC) drug reimbursement recommendations:
- cerliponase alfa (Brineura) for neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis type 2
- efinaconazole (Jublia) for onychomycosis
- doravirine lamuvidine tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (Delstrigo) for HIV-1 infection
- doravirine (Pifeltro) for HIV-1 infection
- risankizumab (Skyrizi) for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis
- isavuconazole (Cresemba) for invasive aspergillosis and mucormycosis
- semaglutide (Ozempic) for type 2 diabetes mellitus.
CADTH recently issued the following CADTH pan-Canadian Oncology Drug Review (pCODR) Expert Review Committee (pERC) drug reimbursement recommendations:
- durvalumab (Imfimzi) for non-small cell lung cancer
- palbociclib with fulvestrant (Ibrance with Faslodex) for advanced or metastatic breast cancer
- dabrafenib and trametinib in combination (Tafinlar and Mekinist in combination) for melanoma adjuvant therapy.
CADTH Reports
CADTH recently completed the following reports:
Rapid Response Reports — Drug
- Standardized Insulin Order Sets for Insulin-Dependent Diabetic Adults in the Community Setting: Clinical Evidence and Guidelines — Reference List
- Lidocaine 2% with Epinephrine versus Lidocaine 1% with Epinephrine for Patients Requiring Local Anesthesia: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines — Reference List
- Unfiltered Needles for Withdrawing Medication from Glass Ampoules for Intramuscular Injections: Safety and Guidelines — Reference List
- Long-Acting Insulin Analogues versus Human NPH Insulin for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and Unresponsive to Non-insulin Therapies: Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines — Summary of Abstracts
- Intravenous Dextrose Drip versus Push for Adults Experiencing Hypoglycemia: Comparative Clinical Effectiveness — Summary of Abstracts
- Oral Glucose Tablets versus Gel or Solution for the Treatment of Mild Hypoglycemia: Comparative Clinical Effectiveness — Summary of Abstracts
- Dexamethasone versus Methylprednisolone for the Treatment of Respiratory Distress: Comparative Clinical Effectiveness — Summary of Abstracts
- Atropine for Organophosphate Poisoning in the Pre-Hospital Setting: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines — Summary of Abstracts
- Fluoroquinolones for the Treatment of Respiratory Tract Infections: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorders during Pregnancy: A Review of Comparative Clinical Effectiveness, Safety, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- Ivermectin for Parasitic Skin Infections of Lice: A Review of Comparative Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- Ivermectin for Parasitic Skin Infections of Scabies: A Review of Comparative Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- Ketamine for Pharmacological Management of Aggression and Agitation in Pre-Hospital Settings: A Review of Comparative Clinical Effectiveness, Safety and Guidelines — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- Ivabradine for Adults with Stable Chronic Heart Failure: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- One Dose of Doxycycline for the Prevention of Lyme Disease: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- Fluoroquinolones for the Treatment of Other Respiratory Tract Infections: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines — Summary with Critical Appraisal
Rapid Response Reports — Medical Devices and Systems
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Vancomycin: Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness — Reference List
- 3D Printed Prosthetic Socket Liners for Patients Requiring a Limb Prosthetic Device: Clinical Effectiveness and Safety — Reference List
- Integrated Care Models for Acquired Brain Injury: Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness and Guidelines — Summary of Abstracts
- i-Gel Supraglottic Airway Device versus the King Laryngotracheal Airway Device: Comparative Clinical Effectiveness — Summary of Abstracts
- Physical Restraints for the Prevention of Self-Extubation or Line or Tube Removal in Critically Ill Patients: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines — Summary of Abstracts
- Frenectomy Techniques for Infants with Tongue and Lip Tie: Clinical Effectiveness — Summary of Abstracts
- Exercises and Massage Post-Frenectomy for Infants with Tongue and Lip Tie: Clinical Effectivenes — Summary of Abstracts
- Craniosacral Therapy for Mothers and Infants with Breastfeeding Issues: Clinical Effectiveness — Summary of Abstracts
- Standardized Precautions Through Early Prompt Technology for Infection Control Protection in Acute Care: Clinical Effectiveness — Summary of Abstracts
- Pregnancy Testing for Patients Requiring Diagnostic Imaging or Surgery in the Emergency Department: Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines — Summary of Abstracts
- Interventions That Produce Residual Inhibition for the Treatment of Tinnitus: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines — Summary of Abstracts
- Disposable Gloves for Use in Healthcare Settings: Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines — Summary of Abstracts
- Rural Breast Cancer Surgery Programs: A Rapid Qualitative Review — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- Multidisciplinary Treatment Programs for Patients with Acute or Subacute Pain: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- Multidisciplinary Treatment Programs for Patients with Chronic Non-Malignant Pain: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-effectiveness, and Guidelines — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- Management of Patients with Long-Term Indwelling Urinary Catheters: A Review of Guidelines — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- Urinary Catheters as Replacement Feeding Tubes: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- Electroconvulsive Therapy for the Treatment of the Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- i-Gel Supraglottic Airway Device versus the King Laryngotracheal Airway Device: Comparative Clinical Effectiveness — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- Povidone-Iodine for Breast Implant Surgery: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- Magnetic seed localization for soft tissue lesions in breast patients: Clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and guidelines — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- HPV Self-Sampling for Primary Cervical Cancer Screening: A Review of Diagnostic Test Accuracy and Clinical Evidence – An Update — Summary with Critical Appraisal
Environmental Scan
Tell Us What You Think
We love hearing how our products and services are influencing health care policies, clinical practices, and patient outcomes. If you have a success story to share, please get in touch with your CADTH Liaison Officer.
CADTH E-Alerts: Subscribe to receive the latest CADTH news, reports, feedback opportunities, and events.
Last Updated : June 13, 2019