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Real-World Evidence feud goes legal
With Real-World Evidence an increasingly important metric, this Big Pharma has accused a rival of misapplying it to mislead prescribers and increase market share. But a US court has disagreed... for now.
Jobs go in company restructure
ICYMI: Another company undergoes 'streamlining' with undisclosed job losses plus other popular stories this week
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MD's message to Dept workers
An Australian pharma leader has made a pitch to public servants, laying out the case to change the way medicines are funded
TODAY
Long-timers jumping companies
Seasoned pharma professionals from across industry are moving to new companies and new roles in the latest employment shifts
23 April
Aussie pharma naughty or nice?
Analysis of Medicines Australia complaint outcomes over three years reveals how often companies are breaching the Code of Conduct
23 April
One of industry's best moves on
Two-time PRIME Awards winner lands a new job outside industry at 'one of the fastest growing companies since Canva'
23 April
Final contender in MA Board race
Voting is now open to fill four vacancies on the Medicines Australia Board with an official count of 10 leaders in the running
22 April
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PBS a lever for medicine supply?
Geopolitical tensions are exposing the fragility of global supply chains but perhaps the PBS can help reduce Australia's vulnerability
TODAY
Boehringer shows its heart
Company steps up to support a program that takes healthcare to rural, regional, and remote areas of Australia
TODAY
Shortage looms on demand surge
Another shortage of this drug is on the horizon, with the TGA renewing a Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument
23 April
Gene therapy finds footing in Aust
Who's secured a licence to conduct studies of its FDA-approved intravesical gene therapy in Australia?
23 April
From napkin to buyout in 10 years
An Australian pharma consulting firm with almost 500 market access projects under its belt now has international backing
22 April
J&J chases record-breaking sales
This company has set its sights on an ambitious goal of $100 billion in revenue this year... but analysts aren't so sure
22 April
Oncolytic immunotherapy cleared
CRO wins the go-ahead to conduct a clinical trial in Australia for Akamis Bio's lead drug candidate in rectal cancer
22 April
Another ex-Govt staffer joins MA
Former Chief of Staff to a Cabinet Minister and one-time newsman joins Medicines Australia, to steer Public Affairs and Govt Relations
22 April
Meet the most profitable pharma
The top 13 most profitable pharmas named with one company, which had an 83 per cent gross margin, branded the standout
21 April
Best drug name of 2026 goes to...
Pharma industry professionals have decided this year's best drug name in a nail-biting final championship round
21 April
Lung cancer drug wins wider label
Expanded approval for use as a combination therapy under the FDA's Project Orbis but it's already been knocked back by the PBAC
21 April
PBS rules preventing best practice
PBAC-imposed restrictions on PBS-listed drugs are preventing clinicians from prescribing the best treatment for their patients
21 April
Gilead builds a new revenue play
With half its revenue coming from a single product, this company is spending big to diversify its earnings
21 April
Jobs go in company streamlining
This company is the latest to streamline its operations with an undisclosed number of job losses
20 April