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World's biggest drug wins broad PBS listing

After a gruelling decade-long battle, a milestone PBS listing will see this oncology blockbuster made available to thousands of Australians living with certain advanced and metastatic cancers, including rare cancers

Regulatory & Reimbursement

Who's at the PBAC's next meeting?

PBAC will consider eight submissions with three companies laying the groundwork to secure a broad PBS listing recommendation for their immunotherapies

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Spring blooms with fresh PBS listing

First-of-its-kind treatment in an area of unmet need scores a Spring PBS listing with the company's GM underlining the importance of innovative medicines for economic growth

Regulatory & Reimbursement

Company scores double PBS win

It's been quite the week for this company which announced a new General Manager on Friday and from tomorrow, two of its biggest drugs will be expanded

Regulatory & Reimbursement

Single-pill triple therapy wins TGA tick

The TGA has approved a new single-pill triple therapy for hypertension as Johnson & Johnson and Dr Falk Pharma expand their franchises

Industry & Companies

Who's been crowned an Aussie Best Workplace?

Twelve health sector organisations, including three pharmas, have made the exclusive Best Workplaces in Australia 2026 list. Find out who made the cut

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Aussie patients name industry's best

At a gala ceremony in Melbourne last night, the Patients Choice Awards named those making a meaningful difference to the lives of patients

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Company names new Aussie Country Leader

Almost six months after the departure of its Australian General Manager, this company has recruited the leader of a rival pharma as its next Aussie boss

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King Kong of drugs a revenue booster

While debate over public funding of weight loss drugs continues, Sigma has reported "above the norm" sales growth driven by GLP-1s as patients load up on other products in store

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Calls for PBS co-payment freeze

A peak industry body is calling on the Federal Government to freeze the general PBS co-pay price until 2030, naming the Top 5 medicines that have benefited from lower out-of-pocket costs for Australians

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Salary rift emerges across pharma

There is a growing divide in Australian pharma between what companies want to pay and what workers are willing to accept with the fallout being felt across industry

Jobs & Workplace

Who will survive the next pharma downsize?

A brutal downsizing is coming to pharma with a broad range of roles simply ceasing to exist. Australian experts have revealed the skills and capabilities needed to survive

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Aussie jobs to go after trial failure

Dose-limiting toxicities has scuppered an otherwise promising cancer program, seeing a local company cut jobs and scope out possible ways to remain a going concern

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Long-timers jump to new companies

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