COMPUS Communiqué — Vol. 4, No. 14

February 27, 2009

In This Issue

CADTH Releases Three New Products to Support Optimal Prescribing and Use of Insulin Analogues

The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH), through its COMPUS program, has released the latest additions to its suite of reports and intervention tools for the prescribing and use of insulin analogues.

 

Project Highlights Brochure

This brochure provides highlights of the clinical and economic evidence from the insulin analogue project.

 

Optimal Therapy Newsletter

This newsletter presents a summary of clinical messages on the optimal prescribing and use of insulin analogues for the treatment of diabetes to support decision making by health professionals.

 

Project in Brief

This one-page report offers a concise overview of the COMPUS insulin analogue project. It summarizes the issue, methods, and resulting key messages that are designed to help optimize the prescribing and use of insulin analogues.

CADTH Articles on Insulin Analogue Therapy Published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal

The February 17, 2009 issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) features three articles on insulin analogues. Two articles result from the work conducted in CADTH’s COMPUS program and the third is a commentary that speaks to the value of this evidence to the Canadian health care system.

This is the first time that CADTH research has been published in the CMAJ. The CMAJ is seen as Canada’s premier peer-reviewed national medical publication. This respected journal provides the latest in scientific and clinical information, together with analyses of important aspects of health care across Canada and around the world.

Efficacy and safety of insulin analogues for the management of diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis. CMAJ 2009;180(4):385-97.

Cost-effectiveness of insulin analogues for diabetes mellitus. CMAJ 2009;180(4):400-7.

Commentary — Insulin analogues: too much noise about small benefits. CMAJ 2009, 180(4):369-70.

CADTH Launches New Video to Promote COMPUS

CADTH is pleased to launch a new corporate video that explains the important role of COMPUS to our broad range of stakeholders. The video is also instrumental in helping CADTH raise awareness about the advice, strategies, and tools COMPUS offers to identify and promote evidence-based optimal drug therapy. Stay tuned for upcoming events in your region, where CADTH Liaison Officers will be screening the video throughout the year.

 

CADTH Employment Opportunities

CADTH is seeking candidates for a variety of positions that are posted on the Careers page.

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