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Aussie MSD dodges reorganisation
A significant shakeup in how MSD does business will wash over Australia & NZ with little impact on the company's local operations
TODAY
CSL signs milestone Canadian deal
First international agreement for its new billion-dollar plant, the announcement coming during an Australian visit by the Canadian PM
TODAY
Hardest jobs to fill in pharma
As industry undergoes a major shift in which capabilities are considered essential, these functions are proving difficult to hire for
5 March
Fresh PBAC agenda drops
A raft of latecomers, including Mounjaro, have landed on the PBAC's agenda just days before the committee's first big meeting of the year kicks off
5 March
Pharma faces biggest ever payout
Loss in an upcoming court case would make this the largest disclosed patent settlement in the pharmaceutical industry
4 March
Pharma's gender pay gap worsens
The latest figures from WGEA show improvement in the gender pay gap across Australia, but pharma isn't keeping up
4 March
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New cancer screening looms
A study is underway to support the development of an Aussie company's population-based screening test for ovarian cancer
5 March
Back for another tilt at subsidy
A quick turnaround after a recent rejection has seen this company take a fresh run at securing reimbursement
5 March
Lilly pilots bespoke MedEd using AI
AI-powered CPD programs enable bespoke training for HCPs based on their chosen topic and level of experience
5 March
Drug repurposing deadline nears
With funding for the program to be terminated next year, the TGA has set a deadline for potential candidates to join
4 March
BMS takes access fight to NZ
Company-commissioned report throws the spotlight on the 7-10 year wait for publicly funded access to innovative medicines in NZ
4 March
Look who's made British Vogue
Former pharma exec has flagship product from her start-up featured in one of the world's most prestigious fashion magazines
4 March
New Must-Have skills in pharma
White paper asks Australian pharma leaders to pinpoint the capabilities every pharma professional needs for the future
3 March
New Country boss hits goal, Day 1
This new ANZ company leader started in the new job yesterday, kicking a major career goal in the process
3 March
AusDoc expands footprint... again
Second national strategic partnership announced to broaden audience, this time targeting practice management professionals
3 March
Govt funding fail costing $45B
The costs of not treating this condition in Australia far outweigh the costs of addressing it, according to a new report
3 March
Art Show spotlights disease impact
Pharma-sponsored Art Competition Awards ceremony provides leaders with the tools for "practical, achievable workplace action"
3 March
BMS scores world first PBS win
Multi-indication PBS listing slashes wait time for access to two immunotherapies for patients with advanced or metastatic cancers
2 March
10 pharmas win March PBS listings
Companies win March PBS listings, with some even securing subsidy for more than one drug or for multiple indications
2 March New to the PBS
Perfect storm attacks exclusivity
Companies will lose exclusivity a lot sooner thanks to recent changes in the patent landscape with new legal strategies needed
2 March
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