EXCLUSIVE: Drug companies choosing not to sell life-saving and life-extending medicines in Canada
When Ruchi Ambike found out that Novartis got Health Canada approval for Vanrafia she was ecstatic. The drug can possibly slow down the progression of her Immunoglobulin gA nephropathy, (IgAN) and ultimately, end-stage kidney disease.
“It’s exciting because we have no IgAN drugs in Canada,” she says from her Mississauga home.
IgAN is a rare autoimmune disorder affecting the kidneys, limiting their ability to filter waste properly. Some patients progress to end-stage kidney disease which means a life on dialysis or a

Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse artworks worth millions
Italian authorities recovered three artworks by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse worth millions of euros that were stolen earlier this year from a private museum near the northern city of Parma, police said on Friday.
A statement from the Italian Carabinieri’s art recovery squad said the artworks were discovered during searches ordered by prosecutors, but no details were given. The investigation is ongoing.
Meanwhile, Brazilian police said late on Thursday that they had located eight stolen works by Matisse following an apartment raid outside Sao Paulo. The two law enforcement operations
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the fastest movie to hit $700M US domestic milestone

Your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man is on an epic record-breaking run: Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the fastest movie ever to cross the $700-million US mark at the North American box office.
