Aisha Uduman, her family and some experts say patients in Canada should be made aware of novel or experimental treatments available outside the country, so they can make the decision themselves on whether to take the risk.
says people may look for treatment outside the country for reasons ranging from lower costs to quicker access or treatments unavailable here in the first place.
"Most trials in malignant glioma, they tend to fail late, so they show promise in [Phase] 1 and [Phase] 2 trials, but the majority of them fail at [Phase] 3," she said. Singh said there seem to be fewer clinical trials running in Canada compared to elsewhere around the world. That could be because of many factors, including a lack of drug manufacturers willing to sponsor the research, or Canada's smaller population — and therefore smaller market — compared to other countries or regions.
"Without an application from a sponsor, Health Canada cannot authorize a therapeutic product, even if that product is approved elsewhere in the world," the statement continued.Arnhold has provided treatment for patients looking for novel cancer treatments from places like Canada, Australia and Hong Kong.
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