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Can pharma sustain the blockbuster boom?

The number of blockbuster drugs have skyrocketed, with a new report taking a deep dive into whether industry can sustain the boom in the face of looming patent cliffs

Jobs & Workplace

Aussies tapped for regional roles

In the latest round of job moves, industry leaders move up alongside long-timers changing companies - one after almost 30 years working at the same pharma

Industry & Companies

Who's opening its doors in the US?

Just months after undergoing a major rebrand, this Australian biotech is embarking on its next phase of growth, with plans to establish a US subsidiary

Awards

Meet the Best Drugs of 2026

A drug currently seeking to unlock broader government subsidy in Australia was crowned one of the best products of 2026 at the Prix Galien USA awards

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Regulatory & Reimbursement

Aussie study applauds new-gen Novartis drug

South Australian researchers have described one of Novartis' fastest-growing brands as "a huge step forward" in frontline treatment options

Pipeline & Intellectual Property

Qld radiopharma defends manufacturing process

AdvanCell has challenged two patent application by a Norwegian company that cover the production of the radioisotope used in its flagship product

Pipeline & Intellectual Property

Aussies find new combo to tackle deadly cancer

After this drug wowed ESMO last month Australian researchers have discovered another combo that could disrupt treatment for small cell lung cancer

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Regulation & Legal

Federal Court slaps company with $6.5M fine

TGA wins its case against a company which unlawfully advertised prescription-only medicines, which the judge described as a "deliberate commercial strategy"

Leadership & People

Ex-Novartis GM snapped up for global role

So that's where he's gone... Well-known Aussie pharma exec has been tapped for a global position, joining a new company at a time of significant growth

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AbbVie pitches a world-class PBS

As concerns grow over Australia’s lagging access to medicines, AbbVie has released a report exposing just how far the country has fallen behind and who is paying the price

Regulatory & Reimbursement

Three pharmas hit with first rival

The TGA has approved the first copycats of long-standing drugs sponsored by Bayer, Link Medical Products, and Novo in Australia

Regulatory & Reimbursement

Aussies continue FDA winning streak

Melbourne-based pharma notches another win in the US with the granting of an Orphan Drug designation, marking an important commercial milestone

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Regulatory & Reimbursement

Is the era of rising drug prices over?

The prices of new drugs at launch rose by over a third from 2022 to 2025, but the trend came to an abrupt end in the last year. Is this the start of a new era?

Government & Policy

Guild turns up heat on PBS prices

New poll puts pressure on Govt to freeze the PBS co-pay at $25 amid a cost-of-living crisis, just a couple of months out from a scheduled price hike

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Health leaders of tomorrow start here

AbbVie helps inspire the next generation of changemakers by backing the Future Health Leaders Program alongside Research Australia and the CSIRO

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Jobs

  1. Customer Service Team Leader 2IC New

    HPGLane CoveSales
  2. Senior Quality Associate New

    HPGSydneyRegulatory
  3. Customer Service Representative New

    HPGMacquarie ParkSales
  4. Order Management Officer New

    HPGEast RydeSales
  5. WHS and Wellbeing Lead New

    HPGNew South WalesOther
  6. Warehouse Assistant New

    HPGMascotOther
  7. Specialty Care Consultant New

    HPGSydneySales
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Patients

Patients pick favourite pharma

One company shot up the rankings by four places to be declared the top Big Pharma when it comes to corporate reputation, judged by diabetes patients

Pipeline & Intellectual Property

Six-way legal stoush over $47.5M market

J&J has started proceedings to prevent four companies from launching generic versions of one of its drugs, but a fifth decided it also wanted to get involved

Industry & Companies

MA lands its 50th member

A new member of Medicines Australia has seen the ranks of the industry organisation swell to 50

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Leadership & People

Ex-Aussie GM lands top new role

Less than three years after leaving Australia, this leader who spent five years heading the ANZ team has won another promotion

Industry & Companies

Top pharma employers as voted by staff

Twelve pharmas made the Top 20 science-focused companies to work for list, voted in by the people who work there. See who made the cut

Pipeline & Intellectual Property

CEO stands by takeover despite US$1.9B hit

Insists the phase 3 fail of one of the deal's key assets is just a “bump” for the company and the price of pioneering science

Pipeline & Intellectual Property

Astellas bets $1.89B on Aussie drug

Astellas Pharma has agreed to pay up to $1.89 billion for rights to develop and commercialise a pre-clinical immuno-oncology candidate

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