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Physicians unite to modernise HTA
Two-day Summit will gather Australia's leading cancer specialists, policymakers, patient advocates and industry partners
TODAY
Pharma unveils $3.6B restructure
Global CEO declined to provide details on the number of jobs to go following an enterprise-wide review of the company's cost base
TODAY
Medscape
Medscape
Aussie blight on booming drug
Dispute over the costing model means Australians lack PBS access to a drug that is seeing booming take-up around the globe
28 July
Top PBS drugs change hands
Medicines earning hundreds of millions of dollars in reimbursements have new sponsors after changes this month
28 July
Leader departs after 'hell of a ride'
Aussie leader who moved to the US two years ago has scored a top job with a rival company
27 July
Pharma crowned PBAC winner
Not only did this pharma score the greatest number of PBAC recommendations but it has secured subsidy for all but one
27 July
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MSAC ends four-plus year wait
A radio-based skin cancer treatment, first considered by MSAC's subcommittee in 2021 has finally been given the nod
TODAY
Rebel weighs in on GLP1s
Aussie movie star who shed 36kgs backs new wellness campaign that advocates the new trend of 'microdosing' of weight loss meds
TODAY
Company in strife with UK watchdog
Very serious code breaches after this pharma used "thoroughly misleading data" to disparage a rival's product with more sanctions on the cards
28 July
TGA ticks new chronic asthma drug
A more convenient dosing regimen could see a change in marketshare, depending on the PBAC's decision this month
28 July
Australia fails on orphan drugs
Coming 14th out of 15 comparator countries when it comes to reimbursement, according to a new white paper backed by Alexion
28 July
CEO steps down immediately
CEO and Managing Director steps down for personal reasons, effective immediately, after nearly 11 years of service
27 July
New buddy lifts the patient voice
Pharma partners with patient groups on a new AI platform that makes it easier for consumers to have their say to PBAC
27 July
Biggest drug preps for rivals
An under-the-skin version of the world's top selling drug wins approval in a move that outplays an upcoming loss of exclusivity
27 July
TGA slaps warning on top drugs
Alarm raised over the potential for a rare but severe eye disorder that can cause blindness with 36 Aussie adverse events reported
24 July
Aussie jobs go amid US relocation
One of Australia's largest home-grown pharmas is pulling up stakes for America, seeking the higher market valuations seen there
24 July
Lucky find in office health check
In-house skin check catches early-stage melanoma for this AZ executive, underlining the benefits of employee assistance programs
24 July
Pharma's 'Pitch Perfect' workplace
Company joins the contenders for the Best Workplaces in Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals as the deadline approaches
24 July
Where to next? GM says goodbye
ICYMI: Hard to believe but yet another GM is leaving with no word yet on where to, plus the other most popular stories this week
24 July
PBAC drops 63-strong agenda
A total of 63 submissions will be considered by the PBAC in November, with more than 10 drugs yet to be TGA approved
23 July
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