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Best drug of 2026 goes to...

Play it again. This drug has picked up its second gong for Best Pharmaceutical product of the year at this prestigious industry awards event.

Rising Stars battle for cash prize
Nominations have been whittled down to four finalists in the running for this CSL-sponsored award for early career researchers
TODAY
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
TODAY
Klick
Klick
Redundancies cut deep in 2026
While the number of companies undertaking workforce down-sizing has plummeted this year, the actual number of employees culled hasn't
22 July
Meeting cancelled... it's Quiet Week
Which company has cancelled non-essential communication, giving staff a breather to focus on deep work or reskill?
22 July
Company names new global CEO
Regional head of a major snack company to take the global reins of a pharmaceutical company, praised for his "execution excellence"
22 July
Talent moving on... and up
As company workforces continue to change shape, hiring and promotion of top talent remains. See who's scored a new role
21 July
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Companies race into expansions
New indications are being sought for blockbusters (and possible blockbusters) with pharmas wasting no time seeking subsidy
TODAY
Can a GSK vax prevent dementia?
After promising observational evidence, a large-scale study will assess the impact of the shingles vaccine on dementia in the elderly
TODAY
10-year cancer drug deal lands
This pharma has entered a partnership to commercialise a first-in-class oncology care therapy across its Asia-Pacific markets
22 July
AZ's COPD inhaler goes green
Next-generation treatment, offering 99 per cent reduction in global warming potential has touched down in Australia
22 July
First August PBS listing goes to...
The first of 17 potential PBS contenders for August has been confirmed by the Health Department
21 July
Who's to blame for bottlenecks?
Survey of Australian pharma professionals has lifted the lid on company bottlenecks revealing who's at fault
21 July
Aussie joins the US$1 billion club
Watch this space: Strong growth puts an ASX-listed company on track for more than a billion US dollars in revenue for FY2026
21 July
Pharmas face First Nations flak
Industry in the hot seat with questions over disease awareness campaigns and sponsored events featuring women of colour
21 July
Another ANZ GM departs
After two-and-a-half years in the top job, this ANZ General Manager will be leaving the role at the end of the month
20 July
17 drugs eye August listing
Twelve of the 17 drugs jumped on the wait list after reaching the last stage before PBS listing occurs in June
20 July
Why Lilly turned down PBS listing
PSDs have revealed the roadblock that Lilly and the PBAC could not pass in arriving at an agreement to subsidise Mounjaro for diabetes
20 July
18 drugs 'missing' from the PBS
Which drugs have been named in a new report, that blames the Govt's torturous reimbursement process for the failure to win a listing
20 July
New GM to drive market expansion
After leaving J&J, this new boss has been tasked with growing the ANZ market and she is hitting the ground running
20 July
Second generic targets $53M drug
The TGA has approved a raft of generics targeting PBS listed drugs, sponsored by six pharmaceutical companies
20 July
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