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Second ANZ Leader resigns in 24 hours
A second ANZ Country Leader has resigned in less than 24 hours, turning down a new leadership role amid a major company restructure, deciding it wasn't the "right next chapter" for personal reasons.
July PBS wait list swells to 18
Eighteen submissions recommended by the PBAC have progressed to the final stage ahead of a possible PBS listing next month
TODAY
Dept preps for more broad listings
Govt issues guidelines for pharmas wanting to win a broad listing for their anti-cancer drug but there's a catch with pricing
TODAY
Which Aussie Drs love seeing Reps?
Survey reveals which healthcare practitioners most prefer to get medical information from pharma reps, and by how much
23 June
Another pharma cuts Aussie jobs
Yet another Big Pharma has downsized its Australian workforce as part of a global restructure designed to realign resources
22 June
Novo hit with $105M ransom demand
The company's biggest secrets - including "confidential recipes" for its top drugs appear to be for sale on the Dark Web after the company refused hackers' demands
22 June
TGA flooded with new drug labels
Australia's regulator has accepted 18 new indication applications for evaluation, with new cancer labels making up more than half the list
19 June
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Another Country Leader departs
After just seven months in the top job and less than a year since resigning from his previous role, this ANZ leader is moving on
TODAY
Burnout stories from the frontline
Australian pharma professionals have lifted the lid on workload and burnout within companies with an expert revealing how to lighten the load
TODAY
AbbVie pays big for major market
Pharma drops $15.6 billion for a challenger to Dupixent in atopic dermatitis, which it hopes will become a mega-blockbuster
TODAY
Mega pays are not just for CEOs
You don't have to be CEO to earn a whopper salary - 10 scientists and doctors in Big Pharma have hit the jackpot with earnings of more than $AU14M last year
23 June
ASCO Breakthrough hits Singapore
Conference kicks off in Singapore for the first time with
oncologists exploring region-focused treatments, and how to expand personalisation
23 June
Company beefs up Access role
With market access an ever-growing pain point for industry, one company has broadened this function. See who's leading the new team
23 June
Funding failures hurt productivity
MA report highlights the ripple effect of delayed access to innovative medicines, extending far beyond health outcomes
23 June
Industry body unveils new name
Entering its second decade, this well-known industry body has announced new branding, including a 'bold' new name
22 June
Price moves get mixed PBAC result
The PBAC agreed with two price adjustments and knocked back a third at its May Intracycle meeting. See who missed out
22 June
Pfizer's $53M drug under threat
TGA approves first generic of this big earning drug as well as a medicine accepted for review more than two years ago
22 June Approvals Action
PBAC agenda tops 60 submissions
Five submissions added and one moved to a future meeting in version 4 of the PBAC's July agenda
19 June
Leaders 'sleep rough' for a cause
Pharma bosses have again braved the elements to raise awareness and funds to address homelessness in Australia
19 June
Will evolutionary drug be funded?
A new treatment described as "an evolution" has been approved by the TGA, but getting a PBS subsidy is expected to be challenging
19 June
Eyes on August PBS listing
A decision to pull a 35-year-old drug from the market could see an alternative product - and the most popular strength - listed on the PBS
19 June