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Obesity battle, now a war of words?
As the high-stakes contest to win the multibillion-dollar obesity and diabetes market rages across several fronts, one combatant is ahead in a key battleground - control of the narrative.
Pharma execs swamp job webinar
Registrations go viral so could this be pharma's hottest role? Plus the other most popular stories this week
TODAY Your Week in 5 Minutes
Big year for novel drug approvals
More than 40 novel drugs secured their first approval last year but only a tiny fraction reached Australia. See the list
TODAY
20+ companies hit PBS bottleneck
Find out who is in the running to secure a PBS listing in March, with seven brand-new drugs on the cards
19 February
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
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Staff exit over work policy gap
Pharma funded survey finds 39 per cent of employees undergoing fertility treatment are leaving or considering leaving their jobs
TODAY
Seqirus wipes out rival's patents
A couple of patents covering mRNA vaccines are no longer valid, as two vaccine giants jostle over access to the market
TODAY
Meet Pharma's Most Influential
TIME has released its list of the 100 people most influential in health, find out which pharma leaders made the cut
19 February
Novo backs Aussie town with $3M
The obesity giant is funding a program to improve children's health through nourishing food and exercise, in this fast-growing area
19 February
CSL strikes $100M deal with Lilly
Licensing agreement for a promising therapeutic candidate gives Lilly rights in all potential indications... except one
19 February
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
19 February
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
Judge shields $130M AZ market
Unprecedented speedy court decision has saved AstraZeneca from premature generic competition in its biggest market in Australia
17 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