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Canadian Province Not To Fund Avastin
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The Saskatchewan province of Canada has decided not to fund Roche/Genentech's Avastin (bevacizumab) for patients with advanced colorectal cancer because the monoclonal antibody's risks outweigh the benefits. According to government statement, Avastin only extends the lives of patients by only a few months, but it costs CAD36,000 (US$31,000) per patient per year. However, the drug is widely available in the US at a higher