Thursday, 18 June 2026
  
Login

Australia's most trusted
source of pharma news

Thursday, 18 June 2026
Ascott 2
Ascott 2
Latest News
Ex-Novartis boss tells what's next

Former Novartis Country President ANZ, Ali Rossiter, has offered a brief explanation for her decision to resign after just three months in the role revealing she'll be taking "a little time" before her next professional move.

World congress hits Australia
A world medical congress will be held in Oceania for the first time in its history, overlooking the Yarra River in Melbourne
TODAY
Aussie book tackles burnout
A former Australian pharma executive has penned a field guide to help industry professionals perform under increasing pressure
TODAY
Medscape
Medscape
Most Popular
New Aussie Country Leader named
This company has been shuffling its upper ranks and there's a new boss in town but he's not the only one who's been promoted
17 June
Novartis boss surprise resignation
After taking the top job just three months ago, Ali Rossiter has resigned for personal reasons with an interim leader stepping in
16 June
Trouble over LinkedIn likes... again
UK watchdog acts after 18 employees from this Big Pharma - including four senior managers - reacted to a post
16 June
Aussie pharma class action boom
Australia is the second most active class action jurisdiction globally, and the health sciences industry expects it to get worse
17 June
ADG PRIME
ADG PRIME
Latest Jobs
Pharma in Focus  Jobs

Marketing & Communications (2)

Sales & Customer Relations (25)

Access & Reimbursement (1)

Clinical & Medical, R&D (7)

Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance & QA (4)

Executive Roles (9)

Other (9)

More News
Cheeky Novartis plan rebuffed
A spirited attempt to remove the trademark for a rival PBS-listed heart drug has been denied by IP Australia
TODAY
Brand success decided pre-launch
How well a new drug does in real world prescribing is based on how well the launchpad is constructed, new research has found
TODAY
161 adverse events sparks warning
The TGA has issued a warning to HCPs just days after the NSW Govt expanded funded access to this product
17 June
Locals nab half-a-billion-dollar deal
Up to $467M is in the works for a local biotech on top of $14M upfront in a licensing deal with one of the largest markets in the world
17 June
BioNTech's Aussie site nears finish
The manufacturing site has hit a major milestone with construction expected to be completed later this year
17 June
Long-timers heading out the door
In the last three weeks, Australian pharma has lost employees with almost 150 years of combined experience. See the latest exits
16 June
Drug shortage blows out into 2027
Supply of this drug has blown out to almost 18 months due to an unexpected global increase in demand
16 June
10 arrivals bump Review List to 46
The TGA has accepted an additional 10 type A applications for evaluation but one has previously been approved
16 June
NZ raising the bar to... average
Medicines industry body embarks on awareness campaign with the embarrassing truth that 'average' would be a win
16 June
Global high-flyer moving to Aust
This international value and access executive is relocating to Australia with his family... and he's looking for work
15 June
Which pharma pays the most?
The numbers are in, revealing which Big Pharma pays its workforce the biggest salaries... and which don't
15 June
Gloves off in High Court battle
New player in make-or-break court case to decide the exclusivity period of a swath of PBS-listed products
15 June
Ethics of pharma profits debated
Big name drugs under scrutiny by an Aussie panel unpacking the ethics and impact of private and public funding
15 June
TGA registers three new drugs
There is new hope for some rare disease sufferers with the ARTG-listing of three innovative treatments
15 June Approvals Action
© 2003 - 2026 Lush Media | Privacy Statement | Subscribe to Pharma in Focus
home
Welcome to Pharma in Focus

Please log in to read.

Hi

Our old access system is being retired.

Please create a password and click 'Log in' for ongoing access.

Hi

Please choose a password to secure your access to Pharma in Focus (minimum 8 characters).

Hi

You're here because you requested to reset your password.

Please choose a new password (minimum 8 characters).

To search the News Archive you need to be logged in.

 

You can choose not to do this now but after November 30, a password will be required.

To learn more about the new-look Pharma in Focus click here.


Subscribe