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Who's been gifted a long weekend?

For the fifth year running this ANZ pharma team has been gifted a day off to prioritise their own health and support the women in their lives, in honour of International Women's Day yesterday.

Funding boosts local cancer trials
More access to early-stage clinical trials, including for patients living in regional and rural NSW, under State Government funding hike
TODAY
11 new drugs hit the TGA's desk
Pegged blockbusters, including a once-daily oral GLP-1 drug and an oral plaque psoriasis treatment are among those under TGA review
TODAY
Global CEO quits for life in Australia
This senior leader has decided to settle in Australia with his family but the big question now is, what's his next career move?
6 March
Best pharmas for women
Great Place To Work has released its list of the 50 Best Workplaces For Women 2026, and two pharmas made the cut
6 March
Hardest jobs to fill in pharma
As industry undergoes a major shift in which capabilities are considered essential, these functions are proving difficult to hire for
5 March
Fresh PBAC agenda drops
A raft of latecomers, including Mounjaro, have landed on the PBAC's agenda just days before the committee's first big meeting of the year kicks off
5 March
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New jobs: Who's gone where?
The job shuffle continues across Australian pharma with departures, new hires, secondments and promotions across industry
TODAY
Lilly's new cancer drug approved
Along with the first generics of two PBS listed drugs, another Lucentis biosimilar, a new presentation of Wegovy and more
TODAY Approvals Action
Bosses name new 'non-negotiables'
ICYMI: White paper takes a deep dive into the Australian pharma employment landscape plus other popular stories this week
6 March Your Week in 5 Minutes
Aussie MSD dodges reorganisation
A significant shakeup in how MSD does business will wash over Australia & NZ with little impact on the company's local operations
6 March
CSL signs milestone Canadian deal
First international agreement for its new billion-dollar plant, the announcement coming during an Australian visit by the Canadian PM
6 March
New cancer screening looms
A study is underway to support the development of an Aussie company's population-based screening test for ovarian cancer
5 March
Back for another tilt at subsidy
A quick turnaround after a recent rejection has seen this company take a fresh run at securing reimbursement
5 March
Lilly pilots bespoke MedEd using AI
AI-powered CPD programs enable bespoke training for HCPs based on their chosen topic and level of experience
5 March
Pharma faces biggest ever payout
Loss in an upcoming court case would make this the largest disclosed patent settlement in the pharmaceutical industry
4 March
Pharma's gender pay gap worsens
The latest figures from WGEA show improvement in the gender pay gap across Australia, but pharma isn't keeping up
4 March
Drug repurposing deadline nears
With funding for the program to be terminated next year, the TGA has set a deadline for potential candidates to join
4 March
BMS takes access fight to NZ
Company-commissioned report throws the spotlight on the 7-10 year wait for publicly funded access to innovative medicines in NZ
4 March
Look who's made British Vogue
Former pharma exec has flagship product from her start-up featured in one of the world's most prestigious fashion magazines
4 March
New Must-Have skills in pharma
White paper asks Australian pharma leaders to pinpoint the capabilities every pharma professional needs for the future
3 March
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