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Ozempic blamed in bizarre stabbing
An Australian woman is awaiting sentencing for stabbing her daughter-in-law and grandson after a forensic psychiatrist claimed Novo Nordisk's Ozempic may have made her susceptible to violent behaviour.
Industry real estate hub unveiled
ICYMI: See the plans for Sydney's first dedicated commercial life sciences precinct plus the other most popular stories this week
TODAY Your Week in 5 Minutes
Pharma flags 4500 job cuts
Loss of exclusivity for a blockbuster sees this pharma looking to trim its workforce until its late-stage pipeline matures
TODAY
Heartfelt goodbye from Aussie MD
After 26 years with the same company - six of those leading the ANZ team - this MD has handed over the reins with a fond farewell
14 May
What cardiologists think of Reps
HCPs in cardiology reveal how they prefer to receive information from pharmas and which sources of information are the most influential
14 May
'Ignored': Pharma fury at Budget fail
Industry expresses grave concerns at the failure to fund faster access to innovative medicines warning patients will pay the price
13 May
Pharma crowned 'Most Impactful'
Moderna named the World's Most Impactful company in TIME's inaugural 500-strong list, with biopharmas making up half of the top 10 companies
13 May
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AZ scrambles to shift $17M market
A global decision to discontinue doses of a cancer drug has the local team working hard to ensure patients can maintain treatment
TODAY
One-and-done diabetes fix looms
Gene therapy to replace GLP-1 pills and injections is heading into trials in Europe with moves to include Australian participants too
TODAY
Where's the action? Patients ask
Public Health Association disappointed by a lack of action in the Govt's response to a parliamentary report into diabetes
14 May
Look who's won a Board seat
After building an extensive career in pharma before moving to a new sector this well-known name has joined a cancer charity
14 May
Blockbuster about to get bigger?
Newly published study results show that this drug is not only a success in treating initial disease but it's effective in maintenance too
14 May
BMS bets big on US$15B deal
Joins forces with China's largest pharmaceutical company to develop 13 therapies in oncology, haematology and immunology
13 May
AZ drug facing headwinds
An FDA advisory panel has voted against the next-generation therapy which remains under review in both in the US and Australia
13 May
Push to hit oncology Top 5
Company unveils a five-year business plan with a bold ambition as it enters a 'defining and transformative phase'
13 May
Shake-up hits 2025 top-earners list
The revenue of the 20 top-earning pharmas saw solid growth last year, but one pharma's surge in revenue eclipsed all others
12 May
Aussie expat scores top global job
From working as a pharmacist in Sydney's Epping to a high-flying corporate role in just 10 years but there's even better news...
12 May
Aussie innovation wins global gong
Award for lifting the lid on what patients and HCPs are really asking online plus the answers search engines deliver them
12 May
State invests in pharma production
First projects confirmed under the $180.6 million Sovereign Industry Development Fund to cut reliance on OS supply chains
12 May
Can Aust keep its quantum edge?
With the fifth largest quantum computing workforce on the planet can Australia take a world-leading role? This Novo exec says 'Yes'
12 May
Who's opening in Waterloo?
Sydney's first purpose-built commercial life sciences precinct already has three companies on board ahead of opening in 2028
11 May