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Podcast reignites pharma war
Two pharma giants have reopened old wounds over a contested trademark, going back to the Federal Court of Australia, this time over the use of a particular word on a website and podcast.
Drug supply squeeze until mid-year
Ongoing supply constraints of this PBS listed medicine are now expected to continue through the first half of 2026
TODAY
Price cuts savage $588M in revenue
Drugs that earn more than half a billion from the PBS annually will see their prices cut by half to two-thirds in a couple of weeks
TODAY
Boss ditched Aussie GM job for this...
After being named Novo's next Australian GM then resigning before even starting the job, leader reveals his next move
12 January
New Year, new pharma on the PBS
A European pharma which opened its doors locally last year has officially landed in the Australian market over the holiday period
12 January
Job moves mark start of 2026
Industry readies for 2026 with a raft of job changes as companies round up the best talent for the year ahead
12 January
TGA kicks off with first-in-class nod
2026 is off to a cracking start with a new registration on the ARTG, the first recombinant replacement therapy for a fatal disease
12 January Approvals Action
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Mystery surrounds the next career chapter for a string of senior leaders across Australian pharma. See who's on the move
TODAY
New GM welcomes drug approval
Commitment to innovation in science, one of the reasons he joined the company which has notched a significant win
TODAY
'No deal' drugs face PBAC review
More than a dozen drugs have hit the 'use it or lose it' list reflecting the deepening impasse between companies and the Govt
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Trump nets nine more pharmas
There's been a rush of companies signing up to Trump's Most Favoured Nation policy but what's the fallout for Australia?
23 December
It's a wrap: Top 10 stories of 2025
What caught your attention this year? The most read Pharma in Focus news stories of in 2025
23 December
Should you be nervous about 2026?
A review of 2025 shows the year was a mixed bag of good and bad news with many challenges moving forward into next year
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Obesity funding arrives... with strings
PBAC finally recommends Australia's first obesity drug, and gives advice to Butler should the Minister be keen to fund more
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TGA ticks updates to big names
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22 December Approvals Action
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