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GM tells why it was time to resign

In a heartfelt goodbye, Chiesi General Manager Melissa McGregor has opened up about the difficult and very personal decision to resign, describing it as her 'sliding doors' moment.

Lilly, patient group invest $680K
Eli Lilly Australia and a well-known patient group have joined forces to improve digital health solutions for complex care
TODAY
Butler fires a delisting warning shot
Minister sends a message loud and clear to both PBAC and two pharmas as public pressure mounts over feared PBS delisting
TODAY
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Another GM gone, successor named
Yet another company has announced the departure of its General Manager, with a replacement already named
8 July
Extra leave coming to pharma?
Gen Z already makes up a third of the workforce and they already hold a crucial bargaining chip in workplace negotiations
8 July
Another drug leaving Australia
'Commercial changes' and 'commercial viability' given as the reasons behind this company's decision to cease supply
8 July
J&J to pull drug worldwide
The US pharma giant has confirmed the long-standing treatment will be removed from the Australian market this year
7 July
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'Yes' with a price cut, patient cap
MSAC has supported public funding for a blood drug but with heavy conditions, just days after knocking back another new medicine
TODAY
Ex-Pfizer HQ verging on collapse
Support columns inside the company's former global headquarters in New York City have buckled, sparking immediate evacuations
TODAY
Red carpet win for cheeky campaign
A humorous ad for a serious disease has seen this company take home a prestigious award considered an 'Oscar' in industry
8 July
2 complete responses in 4 weeks
More astonishing success as trial logs two complete responses in a month for blood cancer patients that had previously failed therapy
8 July
Company lands its biggest buy ever
Shells out $14B to expand its therapeutic footprint and it's snagged a drug that's already exceeding sales forecasts
8 July
Revenue soars 25% after broad listing
Patients and prescribers have wasted no time embracing the broad listing of immunotherapies, with use jumping straight away
7 July
Novartis buys Aussie-backed firm
Pays more than $2 billion for an ADC biotech backed by Australian venture capital firm Brandon Capital
7 July
New FY brings fresh career start
The new financial year kicks off with a round of job moves including promotions, departures and retirements
7 July
Drug dropped from PBAC meeting
A new treatment will now be considered at a future PBAC meeting, with a pending TGA decision likely the reason
7 July
Who's been named GM... again?
Two years after stepping away from a GM role this executive is back at the top working for a new company
6 July
Blockbusters stuck in PBS limbo
Seven drugs recommended in March have been marked 'inactive' including two of the world's up-and-coming top-sellers
6 July
Gene genius: Aussies nab awards
Four Australian companies have picked up prizes at the Asia Pacific Cell & Gene Therapy Excellence Awards. Find out who
6 July
MSAC delivers a No over price
Blow after Committee dishes a rejection saying it was unable to discern if this drug 'was good value for money'
6 July
Novartis hit with first generic
The first copycat of Novartis' drug and a new high strength of Ozempic are among a long list of medicines approved
6 July Approvals Action
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