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After 8 OS deaths TGA reviews drug

The TGA is reviewing the benefits and risks of a drug that has overseas regulators already looking to remove it from their markets following eight deaths and allegations trial results were manipulated.

Deal paves way for global rollout
Exclusive license agreement for new cancer drug worth up to $601.9 million and covering 66 countries, including Australia
TODAY
$300M blockbuster falls off patent
First time generic competition for half a dozen drugs, including a top seller, ushers in painful statutory price reductions
TODAY
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Eight pharmas win PBS listings
A wave of PBS listings for August with more than half covering new medicines including the first new treatment option in 20 years
3 August
AZ, BMS in monster merger talks
A record-breaking pharmaceutical merger may be in the making, with AstraZeneca and BMS reportedly in talks
3 August
Will this drug finally reach Aust?
Four years on, this company is having another tilt at bringing its long-acting drug to Australia and it's actively pursing public funding
3 August
Goodbyes: Look who's leaving now
As industry continues to undergo change, so does the Aussie workforce with a number of high-profile exits
31 July
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A call to action has sounded: This cross-disciplinary team is urging a fundamental change to how Medical Affairs reach HCPs
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Brown nosing allowed, court rules
The Full Federal Court has come down in favour of the National Cancer Foundation's 'somewhat confronting' Brown Nose campaign
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GSK, generic makers win TGA nod
New drug considered by the PBAC at its July meeting approved along with two generics of PBS listed medicines
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Pharma the latest Prick on the road
A local pharma was behind a stunt that saw many Sydneysiders bemused when they encountered a particular car driving from the city to the surf
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Pharma most-mentioned by AI
Who's named most often in AI generated answers about pharma and when it comes to brand reputation does high-visibility count?
31 July
Where will this exec land next?
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31 July
Drug short opens new care play
Supply problems seen as an opportunity to educate patients about new care guidelines introduced last year
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Aussie boss roasted on LinkedIn
Debate about whether his latest decision was nothing more than a 'giant pain in the ass' for staff or an attempt 'To Do an AZ'
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Inside PBAC's special meeting
The committee will meet today to discuss a matter that cannot reasonably be deferred to the next scheduled meeting
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Pharmas earning the most bucks
Fortune Magazine has published its list of the top 500 earning companies, and a baker's dozen of pharmas made the grade
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Lilly, Roche sign Alzheimer's plan
Rather than wait for HTA processes, the two pharmas have teamed with NeuRA to pilot a new model of care in detecting and treating Alzheimer's
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CSL's next-gen tech ready for trials
The Aussie giant is looking for evidence to support the regulatory approval of a more efficient manufacturing process
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Rebel weighs in on GLP1s
Aussie movie star who shed 36kgs backs new wellness campaign that advocates the new trend of 'microdosing' of weight loss meds
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