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Why it's quitting time for pharma
Bonus season has arrived and as payments land in bank accounts, expect a round of resignations, according to industry recruitment experts, who have warned leaders that a counteroffer is not the solution.
PBS giant hangs on tight
A mega-blockbuster is tumbling off a patent cliff in Europe and the US, but the Australian market is a much-needed bright spot
TODAY
Roche takes lead in AI race
Swiss giant does a deal for the largest networked computing power in pharma to support otherwise impossible discoveries
TODAY
Most expensive drug out of stock
The most expensive drug approved for use in Australia is suffering supply issues, leading to a temporary global stockout
24 March
Where Drs say pharma falls short
New survey has found a monster value gap between industry's delivery of information and 'practical usefulness'
24 March
Ex-J&J staffer sued for secrets 'theft'
Pharma giant claims ex-employee committed industrial espionage after bad performance review, downloading 7000 confidential files
23 March
Fresh fallout from PBAC rejections
Aside from the clear impact on patients, PBAC rejections are taking a human toll on staffers within pharma companies
23 March
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Call out for Aussie innovators
Gilead is funding fellowships for local, innovative, practice-focused projects researching ways to improve the patient experience
24 March
$90B time bomb exposed
Australia could face a $90 billion-a-year crisis within a decade without coordinated policy action, including access to new therapies
24 March
'Weeks away' from supply choke
Logistics expert warns supply of some of Australia's highest-volume medicines could be hit if Strait of Hormuz stand-off escalates
24 March
Manufacturing site inks deal
First Aussie commercial viral-vector manufacturing site enters agreement with a company well-known to Big Pharma
23 March
Copy of popular ADHD drug ticked
TGA approves the first generic version of an ADHD drug, which saw a 29 per cent year-on-year increase in pre-rebate PBS benefits
23 March Approvals Action
Who's back in Aust for a new role?
After six years in Canada - and 25 years at Roche - this high-flyer has been snapped up by a rival company for a newly-created role
23 March
CEO's $29 million Swan Song
Boss scores a 50 per cent pay rise in final year as CEO for "outstanding leadership" and she's still getting paid
20 March
A dozen drugs hit listing limbo
ICYMI: Twelve drugs from the PBAC's November meeting stall plus the other most popular stories this week
20 March Your Week in 5 Minutes
Companies ready to file new drugs
Novel drugs and new indications are set to be filed in Australia after the TGA handed out the first pathways for registration for 2026
20 March
A-list attends Sanofi office opening
Official opening of the company's new Aussie headquarters in Barangaroo, caps off the milestone move from Macquarie Park
20 March
Novo rolls out Aussie-first recycling
Company signs a memorandum of understanding with pharmacies and hospitals to cut waste and keep valuable materials out of landfill
20 March
Novo slapped with Warning Letter
The TGA is "considering issues raised" in an FDA warning letter to Novo Nordisk over unreported semaglutide safety signals
19 March
20 drugs jostle for April PBS slots
Eight new drugs could make their first appearance on the PBS next month along with a first biosimilar and a raft of new indications
19 March
Oncology-focused team launches
An Australian duo have joined forces to offer pharma and biotech a single, coordinated team to accelerate clinical trials
19 March