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CEO flying in for Aussie TV spot
This big pharma CEO is flying to Australia for a high-profile visit - his first appearance, a televised address at the National Press Club on Monday, urging Australia to take a leadership role in chronic diseae.
US backs drug with $21M injection
US government agency backs Aussie-led project developing the first oral therapeutic for restoring gut lymphatic function
TODAY
Is pharma simply too risk averse?
Australia pharma leaders are worried that industry is too cautious when it comes to driving cross-functional digital transformation
TODAY
New PBS drug pulls out of Australia
Long time listing... short time listed. First-in-class drug subsided for just half the time the sponsor spent getting it listed
11 March
Hidden hazards of Hybrid Work
The "sugar hit" of working from home could be fading for some with boundary erosion sending workloads and work hours soaring
11 March
Who forgot to pay the patent renewal?
A pharma has narrowly avoided losing patent exclusivity after a chain of outsourcing saw a breakdown in communication
10 March
11 new drugs hit the TGA's desk
Pegged blockbusters, including a once-daily oral GLP-1 drug and an oral plaque psoriasis treatment are among those under TGA review
9 March
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New front in $100M legal fight
Generic company takes a new tack in its bid to launch into a lucrative market, claiming a patent extension should never have been granted
TODAY
Heart drug launches in Australia
The fast-acting, short half-life drug gives HCPs greater precision in treating people with elevated heart rates in the acute setting
TODAY
Pharma ups its game in hot market
Company adds self-injectable version of its treatment being considered by the reimbursement committee this week
11 March
Report exposes nuclear meds crisis
Industry stakeholders unite in call for urgent reform of Australia's nuclear medicines sector, with a National Action Plan launched
11 March
CSL's $1.5 billion US expansion
The local giant is investing $1.5 billion in manufacturing capacity to meet growing demand in rare diseases
11 March
Homegrown CAR T therapy debuts
An Australian team is hoping to crack the blood cancer market, with other candidates in the pipeline for solid organ cancers
10 March
17 new drug labels under review
TGA reviewing new indications spanning a range of therapeutic areas, including cardiovascular, oncology, and immunology
10 March
GM's access call gets personal
Cancer med needed by a close family member not subsidised on the PBS - an "unthinkable" situation a decade ago
10 March
Obesity rival plays the long game
Roche partner says placebo-like tolerability will keep patients on the treatment for longer, eclipsing concerns about lesser weight loss
10 March
Who's been gifted a long weekend?
A day off for employees to prioritise their own health and support the women in their lives, in honour of International Women's Day
9 March
New jobs: Who's gone where?
The job shuffle continues across Australian pharma with departures, new hires, secondments and promotions across industry
9 March
Funding boosts local cancer trials
More access to early-stage clinical trials, including for patients living in regional and rural NSW, under State Government funding hike
9 March
Lilly's new cancer drug approved
Along with the first generics of two PBS listed drugs, another Lucentis biosimilar, a new presentation of Wegovy and more
9 March Approvals Action
Global CEO quits for life in Australia
This senior leader has decided to settle in Australia with his family but the big question now is, what's his next career move?
6 March