Australia's most trusted
source of pharma news
Thursday, 19 February 2026
Thursday, 19 February 2026
Subscribe
Login
20+ companies hit PBS bottleneck
The number of pharmas in the queue to secure a PBS listing next month has ballooned to more than 20 with seven of those companies looking to add a brand new drug to the scheme.
CSL strikes $100M deal with Lilly
Licensing agreement for a promising therapeutic candidate gives Lilly rights in all potential indications... except one
TODAY
Deal failure sparks damages fight
ASX listed Mayne Pharma has taken US-based Cosette to court seeking "substantial damages" after a sale agreement fell over
TODAY
Is this pharma's hottest career?
Aussie webinar swamped, underlining the popularity of this function and raising questions about career paths
18 February
Roche taps Aussie for big HQ job
After 12 years in his current Melbourne-based role, this high-flyer is packing his bags for Basel and an impressive global position
18 February
Look who's won a leadership role
Aussie pharma executives are stepping into top roles, either switching companies or winning internal promotions
17 February
Judge shields $130M AZ market
Unprecedented speedy court decision has saved AstraZeneca from premature generic competition in its biggest market in Australia
17 February
Latest Jobs
Customer Service RepresentativeFinance & Administration OfficerCustomer Service SpecialistPharmaceutical Sales RepresentativeRe-manufacturing OperatorSenior Brand ManagerCustomer Service RepresentativeTerritory Manager - Capital Equipment34 more...
Pharma in Focus Jobs
Marketing & Communications (2)
Sales & Customer Relations (15)
- Customer Service Representative - St Leonards
- Customer Service Specialist - Frenchs Forest
- Pharmaceutical Sales Representative - Brisbane
- Customer Service Representative - St Leonards
- Territory Manager - Capital Equipment - Melbourne
- Junior Accountant - Sydney
- Territory Manager - Melbourne
- Associate Business Development Director - Clinical Research, China - Shanghai, China
- Customer Service Representative - St Leonards
- Hospital Sales Representative - Melbourne
- Customer Service Representative - Pemulwuy
- Senior Territory Sales Manager - Melbourne
- Sales & Key Account Associate - Melbourne
- Inside Sales Specialist - Melbourne
- Key Account Manager - CNS - Sydney
Access & Reimbursement (1)
Clinical & Medical, R&D (4)
- Quality & Medical Operations Specialist - Sydney
- Medical Advisor - Sydney
- Head of Medical - Sydney
- Associate Business Development Director - Clinical Research, China - Shanghai, China
Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance & QA (4)
- Quality & Medical Operations Specialist - Sydney
- Senior Quality Associate - New South Wales
- Senior Quality Assurance Associate - Melbourne
- Senior Regulatory Affairs Associate - Sydney
Executive Roles (1)
Other (18)
- Finance & Administration Officer - Macquarie Park
- Re-manufacturing Operator - New South Wales
- Warehouse Assistant - Blacktown
- Pharmacy Assistant - Toongabbie
- QC Analyst -Biochemistry - Melbourne
- SAP Project Lead - Brisbane
- Logistics Manager - Sydney
- Finance Manager - Melbourne
- Senior Recruitment Consultant - Victoria
- Recruitment Consultant - Sydney
- Distribution and Warehouse Technician - Broadmeadows
- Logistics Specialist - Macquarie Park
- Warehouse Associate - Chatswood
- Chief Operating Officer - Sydney
- Chief Operating Officer - Sydney
- Dedicated Principal Agent - Pemulwuy
- Warehouse & Logistics Officer - Macquarie Park
- GP Rep Bundaberg Contract - Bundaberg
China charges AZ with illegal trade
Two former senior executives also facing charges with a $25 million fine looming for the company if it is found liable
18 February
Trial consent now much easier
New documentation will make it simpler for pharma researchers to get informed consent from patients wanting to participate in trials
18 February
Govt blasted over drug shortages
Aussie clinicians call for a national advisory service after being forced into high-stake treatment decisions risking patient safety
18 February
Aussies cashed up for US spin-off
Launched by Health Minister Mark Butler just two years ago, this company is moving fast to advance its lead program in prostate cancer
17 February
Disruptor debuts on private script
But the company is hoping for a nod from the PBAC in March recommending reimbursement for this game-changing treatment
17 February
New Leadership Summit unveiled
Medicines Australia and AusBiotech are building on the success of this annual event with a new initiative
17 February
Ex-Syd exec lands dream job
From GSK, to Google, to Forbes 30 Under 30, this former Sydney pharma marketer has just made another meteoric career move
16 February
Nice work, CEO wins 30% pay rise
Commended for 'exceptional leadership' and experience which enabled this company to exceed its long-term financial targets
16 February
Aussies tap ex-global pharma exec
Chimeric nabs CAR T high-flyer following a worldwide recruitment process that identified over 30 potential candidates
16 February
Innovators block biosim spread
Government data reveals that overall biosimilars have not taken market share from original brands despite a surge in listings
16 February
First generic of MSD drug approved
Newcomer faces slim competition in the space plus Pfizer expands its antidepressant offering with a tablet bottle option
16 February Approvals Action
Retiring after 51 years in pharma
Dubbed the 'First Lady of Australian Pharma' this pharma executive has retired after more than five decades in the business
13 February
CEO dumped... rival takes over
Sanofi has ousted its CEO in favour of a high-flyer who left the company 15 years ago and has been at the helm of a rival large pharma
13 February
Redundancy double whammy hits
Two Australian Big Pharmas have started 2026 with slimmed down teams plus the other most popular stories this week
13 February Your Week in 5 Minutes