by Whitney
Posted on June 18, 2019
June 18, 2019 Update on Immune Globulin Supply in Canada Dear IG patient/caregiver, As we informed you in a letter dated May 14th, Canadian Blood Services is currently experiencing a shortage of the SCIg product Cuvitru. As previously stated, this shortage will affect predominantly patients with immunodeficiency, and patients with neuromuscular disease. This shortage should…
by Whitney
Posted on May 15, 2019
ATTENTION ALL PATIENTS ON IG THERAPY: Canadian Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin (SCIg) prescribers were notified on Saturday 04-May-2019, at a meeting in Toronto, attended by representatives from Takeda Canada, & Canadian Blood Services (CBS), of an imminent shortage of the Cuvitru brand of SCIg in Canada. This shortage will affect predominantly patients with Immunodeficiency, and patients with…
by Whitney
Posted on March 14, 2018
March 8th, 2018 Update on Immune Globulin Products in Canada Dear CIPO member, Over the last few months, we have sent three letters updating you about changes that are taking place across Canada in regards to certain immune globulin products. We know that some of you have voiced your concern about how these…
by Whitney
Posted on February 13, 2018
February 1st, 2018 Update on Immune Globulin Products in Canada Dear CIPO member, On November 2nd and December 19th, we sent letters updating you about changes that are taking place across Canada in regards to certain immune globulin products. We know that some of you have voiced your concern about how these changes…
by Whitney
Posted on February 8, 2018
CIPO is facilitating a series of patient information evening across Canada in order for every patient to understand and be comfortable with the upcoming changes to their IG treatment. In November, Canadian Blood Services announced changes to both IVIG and SCIG that would be taking place starting this Spring. In order for all primary immunodeficiency…
by Whitney
Posted on January 17, 2018
January 14th , 2018 CIPO Statement re: Winnipeg IV Nursing Cuts The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) has recently eliminated Winnipeg Hospital’s vascular access team, which included roughly 15 nurses that specialized in IV insertion. CIPO empathizes with our members and we do realize the importance of this role to immunodeficiency patients currently on IVIG,…
by Whitney
Posted on January 17, 2018
CIPO’s winter newsletter is now available, filled with information regarding the primary immunodeficiency community across Canada. Read it all here and don’t miss out! If you have not signed up to receive our news sign up now! There is no cost to become a CIPO member and you will receive all of our news, access…
by Whitney
Posted on December 19, 2017
December 19th, 2017 Update on Immune Globulin Products in Canada Dear CIPO member, On November 2nd, we sent a letter to you containing information about changes that will be taking place across Canada in regards to certain immune globulin products. We know that some of you have voiced your concern about how these…
by Whitney
Posted on December 5, 2017
We are pleased to announce that the NEW Peer-to-Peer Support Program is up and running. For newly diagnosed patients, parents or those needing a little extra support, the CIPO Peer Support Program is here for you. Trained volunteers are available in all provinces to offer support. If you feel like you or someone you know…
by Whitney
Posted on December 4, 2017
November 2, 2017 Re: Canadian Blood Services Request For Proposals (RFP) Announcement for Plasma Protein Products 2018-2021 CBS has announced the results for the RFP for plasma products, both for the fractionation of CBS plasma and the commercial supply of immune globulin (both IVIG and SubQ). These contracts are for a 3 year period starting…