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Is it time for pharma to boycott PBAC?

A high-profile former Senior Health Department official turned patient advocate has called on the pharmaceutical industry to force the Government to take HTA reform seriously by withholding all submissions from the PBAC

Regulatory & Reimbursement

Sept PBAC: Winners and Losers

Two out of three companies hoping to cut a path to a broad listing were told the preliminary info they provided didn't cut it, according to outcomes from September's Intracycle Meeting

Regulatory & Reimbursement

Second generic targets $113M drug

A second company has registered a copycat of a cancer drug across all tablet blister strengths, turning up the heat on the originator brand

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How much do pharmas earn in Australia?

A report released by the ATO has revealed the total income declared in Australia for all pharmas who brought in at least a hundred million dollars. See the list

Industry & Companies

Pharmas go on $11B buying binge

Five companies have splashed cash on new assets to build out their current portfolios, with one hoping a Virtual Human AI platform will uncover transformative therapeutics

Regulation & Legal

HCP bungles trigger updates to two vaccine PIs

Product information updates for two jabs after reports of incorrect preparation and administration, which may result in the recall of patients for re-vaccination

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Leader flies a new flag for industry

After 30 years working in innovative medicine companies, the decision for Nikki Lorenz to become a champion of the generics and biosimilars industry was a surprisingly easy one

Regulatory & Reimbursement

Gene therapy rollout: Australia next in line?

A US company is ramping up its Australian commercialisation efforts for a gene therapy that won the Best Product for Orphan Disease at the 2026 Prix Galien UK Awards

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Troubled $33M drug withdrawn from Australia

Following reports of eight deaths overseas, allegations trial results were manipulated plus regulatory action in the UK and Europe, this drug is coming off the market

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Leadership & People

Aussie GM reveals success secrets in new book

GSK's Australian Country Leader Andrew Thomas tells how being open to 'taking a shot' created a global high-flying career and offers tips on how pharma professionals can get ahead, in a new book called Work Fame

Government & Policy

Fixing kids' medicine access in Australia

A UCB-sponsored report into the failings of paediatric medicine funding was launched in Parliament House today, attended by the heads of the Standing Committee on Health

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Why 'job hugging' is risky in pharma

It's been a tough few years in pharma but this Australian recruitment expert warns that staying put in your current role just for job security is riskier than you think

Jobs & Workplace

Fresh starts dominate latest job moves

Talent movements across industry include a new role after redundancy, a move to a new country and leaving a company after 18 years

Pipeline & Intellectual Property

Launch on hold pending legal fight

This company has two generics ready to launch but has agreed to hold off ahead of a Full Federal Court hearing scheduled for next year in which a franchise worth $170M will be challenged

Awards

Aussie pioneer lands $50K Novo prize

Pioneering contributions to help eliminate malaria has earned this scientist Novo's coveted Young Women in Science Award plus $50K to continue her research

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