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Jaguar Animal Health Sponsors October 26th Episode of dvm360 Live! to Drive Awareness of Canalevia-CA1 and Participation in Jaguar’s Take C.H.A.R.G.E. (Canine Health And ReGistry Exchange) Initiative
Canalevia®-CA1, which received conditional approval from the FDA on December 21, 2021, is the first and only treatment for chemotherapy-induced diarrhea (CID)
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[{"type":"text","content":"Canalevia®-CA1, which received conditional approval from the FDA on December 21, 2021, is the first and only treatment for chemotherapy-induced diarrhea (CID) in dogs to receive any type of approval from the FDASAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / October 27, 2022 / Jaguar Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAGX), under its Jaguar Animal Health tradename for the veterinary market, today announced that the company sponsored the October 26, 2022 episode of dvm360 Live!™, a web-based, magazine-style talk show for veterinary professionals hosted by Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, to drive awareness of the company's Canalevia-CA1 drug product and encourage veterinary clinics to contribute canine cancer records to the Take C.H.A.R.G.E. (Canine Health And ReGistry Exchange) initiative.Dr. Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), also known as Dr Sue Cancer Vet®, appeared on the October 26, 2022 episode of dvm360 Live! to discuss Canalevia-CA1. She was joined on the show by one of her canine patients, a Labrador mix undergoing chemotherapy for sarcoma, and the dog's owner, who discussed his pet's experience with Canalevia-CA1. Dr. Ettinger is also a member of the Take C.H.A.R.G.E. Scientific Advisory Board.Canalevia-CA1 (crofelemer delayed-release tablets) is the first and only prescription product that is FDA conditionally approved to treat chemotherapy-induced diarrhea (CID) in dogs. Due to the increasing number of chemotherapeutic agents being adopted by veterinarians and veterinary oncologists, chemotherapy is fast becoming the most widely used cancer treatment in veterinary medicine. Studies have found the incidence of CID to be one of the three most prevalent side effects in dogs undergoing cancer treatment,1 and managing side-effects such as diarrhea can be important to maintain successful cancer treatment. More than half of the U.S. veterinarians who responded to a Jaguar-sponsored survey reported that CID interferes with their patients' chemotherapy treatment plans, indicating an unmet need for an effective product for the treatment of CID.Launched in May 2022, the Take C.H.A.R.G.E. registry is the first U.S.-based national cancer registry tracking the incidence and prevalence of cancer in dogs. Information on the impact of canine cancer by breed, type, age, gender, and location is provided on an open access, easy to use, interactive dashboard. Starting ...