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Launch of Clinical Trials Quebec, Powered by Catalis, in Partnership With the Quebec Government
Launch of Clinical Trials Quebec, Powered by Catalis, in Partnership With the Quebec Government Clinical trials are an essential step in the successful development of any innovative treatment that benefits our society. Yet few people understand their importance. This is why CATALIS Quebec is proud to have coordinated the development of Clinical Trials Quebec (CTQ), a brand-new information and
A New Chair and a New Member of CATALIS Quebec’s Board of Directors
A New Chair and a New Member of CATALIS Quebec’s Board of Directors Since 2017, CATALIS Quebec’s Board of Directors (BOD) has featured experts from Quebec healthcare institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and independent directors. The Board ensures the sound governance of CATALIS and of its strategic direction, in order to implement the execution of common provincial solutions that will accelerate the discovery of innovative treatments for the benefit of the province’s patients. CATALIS is pleased to announce the appointment of Me Jean Groleau as Chair of the Board of Directors
First Pfizer Pharmaceutical Company Trial Authorized With a Median of 8.2 Weeks Using the FAST TRACK Evaluation Service
First Pfizer Pharmaceutical Company Trial Authorized With a Median of 8.2 Weeks Using the FAST TRACK Evaluation Service For the first time, the Pfizer pharmaceutical company used CATALIS’ FAST TRACK Evaluation Service to authorize a complex Phase Ia/Ib oncology clinical trial, meaning a master protocol that includes several sub-studies. In this study, Pfizer is assessing the effectiveness of a
The Personalized Clinical Trial Support Service Welcomes Five New Patient Associations
The Personalized Clinical Trial Support Service Welcomes Five New Patient Associations Clinical Trials Quebec’s Personalized Clinical Trial Support Service, the newest CATALIS initiative, is available to the following five patient associations: Sickle Cell Anemia Association of Quebec, Ovarian Cancer Canada, Save Your Skin Foundation, Parkinson Québec, and Scleroderma Quebec. These new collaborations aim to provide new patient communities and caregivers with free access to simplified and verified information about available
AbCellera Joins the CATALIS Network
AbCellera Joins the CATALIS Network CATALIS is delighted to welcome AbCellera to its Network of Partners. This new pharmaceutical company will strengthen the CATALIS Network by joining the other partners: AbbVie, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), GSK, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer, Roche, Sanofi, Takeda, and Vertex. Together, these partners support CATALIS in its mission to optimize the
Provincial Reference Tools: CATALIS Contributed to the Update
Provincial Reference Tools: CATALIS Contributed to the Update To fulfill its government mandate of optimizing Quebec’s clinical research environment and accelerating the development of innovative treatments for patients, CATALIS participated in the update of five provincial reference tools: the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Research Ethics Boards (REBs), the Statement on Optimizing the Research Contract Negotiation Process, a provincial
Catalis in Support of the Quebec Government’s Policy on Rare Diseases
CATALIS in Support of the Quebec Government’s Policy on Rare Diseases On June 6, the Quebec government unveiled its Politique québécoise pour les maladies rares (Quebec policy on rare diseases – in French only). In Quebec, 700,000 people with rare diseases, half of whom are children, face significant challenges such as errors in diagnosing their disease and the absence
MASter-1 Study: Authorization in 8 Weeks to Explore a New Treatment for an Extremely Rare Disease
MASter-1 Study: Authorization in 8 Weeks to Explore a New Treatment for an Extremely Rare Disease As mentioned in our December 2022 newsletter, CATALIS is proud to support the Quebec government’s Politique québécoise sur les maladies rares (Quebec policy on rare diseases – in French only), namely by allowing studies to be activated more quickly thanks to its FAST
STRENGTH Study: Zolgensma for Children Aged 2 to 12 With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
STRENGTH Study: Zolgensma for Children Aged 2 to 12 With Spinal Muscular Atrophy In October 2021, Minister Dubé announced that Zolgensma, a drug produced by the Novartis pharmaceutical company, was added to the list of drugs offered in Quebec health facilities to treat children under the age of 2 with spinal muscular atrophy. Spinal muscular atrophy is a rare
Astrazeneca and Vertex Join the Catalis Network
Astrazeneca and Vertex Join the Catalis Network CATALIS Quebec is very proud to announce that pharmaceutical companies AstraZeneca and Vertex are joining the CATALIS Network. As new members, they join Abbvie, Bayer, Boehriger Ingelheim, GSK, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer, Roche, Sanofi and Takeda. Together, the partners support CATALIS in its mission to optimize the clinical research environment to accelerate the