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AbbVie to discontinue Humira 40 mg adalimumab on Oct 30

AbbVie reports its Humira (adalimumab) 40 mg solution for subcutaneous injection, in pre-filled syringe and pen form, is to be discontinued on Oct 30, 2026, for business reasons.

Humira is a widely used biologic for arthritis, psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease — patients and prescribers should confirm the switch to biosimilars or other alternatives.

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Dental assistant

Carrière Dentaire

Location: Saint-Bruno, QC
Wage: $22.00/hr
Employment type: Permanent employment Part time 20 hours per week

Closes Dec 13, 2026

Posted Oct 30, 2026

Source: Job Bank (opens in a new tab)

Dental laboratory assistant

Centre dentaire et d'implantologie LaSalle inc.

Location: LaSalle, QC
Wage: $20.00–$30.00/hr
Employment type: Term or contract Full time 35 hours per week

Closes Nov 20, 2026

Posted Oct 30, 2026

Source: Job Bank (opens in a new tab)

Dental hygienist

Carrière Dentaire

Location: Laval, QC
Wage: $30.00/hr
Employment type: Permanent employment Part time 7 hours per week

Closes Dec 13, 2026

Posted Oct 30, 2026

Source: Job Bank (opens in a new tab)

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Role	Status	Typical settings	Official starting point
Registered nurse (infirmière)	Regulated profession	Hospitals, CLSCs, CHSLDs, home care	Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ) (opens in a new tab)
Licensed practical nurse (infirmière auxiliaire)	Regulated profession	Hospitals, CHSLDs, home care	Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers auxiliaires du Québec (OIIAQ) (opens in a new tab)
Patient attendant (préposé aux bénéficiaires)	Not regulated	CHSLDs, hospitals, home care	Avenir en santé: préposé aux bénéficiaires (opens in a new tab)
Paramedic (technicien ambulancier paramédic)	Provincial registration	Ambulance services across Quebec	Québec.ca: paramedic workforce (opens in a new tab)
Medical technologist	Regulated profession	Hospital laboratories and CLSCs	Ordre professionnel des technologistes médicaux du Québec (OPTMQ) (opens in a new tab)

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