Nov 1 (Reuters) - Novartis AG NOVN.S :
* NOVARTIS RECEIVES HEALTH CANADA APPROVAL FOR THE COMBINATION THERAPY OF TAFINLAR® (DABRAFENIB) PLUS MEKINIST® (TRAMETINIB) FOR ADJUVANT TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH BRAF V600 MUTATION MELANOMA(I)
* NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA SAYS APPROVAL OF TAFINLAR PLUS MEKINIST COMBINATION IS BASED ON RESULTS FROM THE PHASE III COMBI-AD GLOBAL STUDY