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Butler tips more drugs to follow the 'Beast’

The Health Minister is “very confident” that other immunotherapy drug makers will submit broad PBS listing submissions following in the footsteps of a drug he referred to as the 'Beast' which has just won multi-cancer reimbursement

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Global boss lands top Aussie role

Relocating to Australia from London, this global value and access high-flyer has been snapped up by J&J for a senior leadership position

Industry & Companies

Company eyes ‘golden decade’

Pharma sets an ambitious goal to establish a portfolio of more than 100 biosimilars by 2040, up substantially from the 13 it currently markets

Industry & Companies

Industry body names new leader

After 12 years, this well-known leader who has worked tirelessly for equity in cancer care is standing down with a successor already named

Industry & Companies

MAPA Summit unpacks leadership in the age of AI

The MAPA Medical Affairs Summit is preparing attendees for the way AI will change their roles, underlining how important it is that they exert influence independent of their job title

Industry & Companies

On the edge: Here comes the $550B cliff fall

An industry-wide upheaval is coming to pharma with a monster patent cliff fall to hit in the next four years and even one of the world's newest blockbusters is not safe

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Meet ANZ's best Medical Affairs professionals

Thirteen medical affairs professionals, some representing their teams, have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to the industry across Australia and New Zealand

Industry & Companies

Patients pick best pharma but there's a problem

When it comes to favourite pharmas, one company is a clear standout according to this patient cohort which says industry's overall corporate reputation has improved... except in one crucial area

Leadership & People

Butler sidesteps 'future PM' speculation

Minister deftly sidesteps questions about growing speculation he is the Labor Party's "leader-in-waiting" when Anthony Albanese's time as PM comes to an end

Regulatory & Reimbursement

Call for accelerated rare cancers pathway

Rare Cancers Australia is calling for a raft of reforms, including reducing the median time from TGA approval of a medicine to PBS listing from 639 days to just 60

Industry & Companies

Pharma backs Australia’s World Cup campaign

A company has announced its sponsorship of the Poweroos, saying the partnership reflects a broader commitment to supporting people living with rare and neuromuscular conditions

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GM says Australia cannot afford to fall behind

The BMS Patient & Parliament Summit will be held in Canberra today with urgent action needed for patients who fear they won't survive the wait for treatment

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Which specialists are embracing AI?

A survey including Australian doctors has revealed which HCPs have the highest trust in AI tools - and which specialties are not AI fans as the TGA investigates regulations in the space

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Pharma promotes exec to Country Lead

High-flyer has been promoted to Country Lead, taking responsibility for heading the company's innovative medicines business in Australia

Regulatory & Reimbursement

PBS election sweetener pays off for voters

New figures released by the Department of Health shows more than one million women have accessed newly PBS listed medicines since March 2025

Regulatory & Reimbursement

Medicine moves to OTC to ease access issues

A previously prescription-only drug has hit the shelves as a pharmacy drug, with the hope it will increase awareness of the ability to treat symptoms

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Redundancies hit pharma spin-off

Jobs have been cut following a recent field force review with changes made to ensure the company's customer coverage model reflects an evolving market

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TGA approval lands in the nick of time

A new asthma treatment set to be considered for PBS funding at the PBAC's intracycle meeting this month has been approved for use in Australia

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Pharma bosses call out work-life balance

Two senior pharma executives - one a former Aussie GM - have called out perfect work-life balance as an unrealistic expectation placed on the industry

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Who's cracked America’s Best Companies list?

Despite the overall trend of tech dominance in the US, two pharmaceutical companies have broken into TIME’s Top 10 list of America’s Best Companies for 2026.

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Sydney exec lands GM role overseas

Stepping up from a Business Unit Director role, this executive has packed her bags and made the move to Bulgaria, to take on the position of General Manager at a Big Pharma

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Does Aussie pharma pass the Pub Test?

Companies have been urged to apply the "PUB Test" to upcoming initiatives designed to engage HCPs - before they go to market - otherwise they risk missing the mark

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