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New PBS drug pulls out of Australia
A first-in-class drug, which took more than twice as long to hit the PBS as it spent being subsidised has been removed from Australia after just 14 months of reimbursement.
Pharma ups its game in hot market
Company adds self-injectable version of its treatment being considered by the reimbursement committee this week
TODAY
Hidden hazards of Hybrid Work
The "sugar hit" of working from home could be fading for some with boundary erosion sending workloads and work hours soaring
TODAY
Who forgot to pay the patent renewal?
A pharma has narrowly avoided losing patent exclusivity after a chain of outsourcing saw a breakdown in communication
10 March
11 new drugs hit the TGA's desk
Pegged blockbusters, including a once-daily oral GLP-1 drug and an oral plaque psoriasis treatment are among those under TGA review
9 March
Who's been gifted a long weekend?
A day off for employees to prioritise their own health and support the women in their lives, in honour of International Women's Day
9 March
New jobs: Who's gone where?
The job shuffle continues across Australian pharma with departures, new hires, secondments and promotions across industry
9 March
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Report exposes nuclear meds crisis
Industry stakeholders unite in call for urgent reform of Australia's nuclear medicines sector, with a National Action Plan launched
TODAY
CSL's $1.5 billion US expansion
The local giant is investing $1.5 billion in manufacturing capacity to meet growing demand in rare diseases
TODAY
Homegrown CAR T therapy debuts
An Australian team is hoping to crack the blood cancer market, with other candidates in the pipeline for solid organ cancers
10 March
17 new drug labels under review
TGA reviewing new indications spanning a range of therapeutic areas, including cardiovascular, oncology, and immunology
10 March
GM's access call gets personal
Cancer med needed by a close family member not subsidised on the PBS - an "unthinkable" situation a decade ago
10 March
Obesity rival plays the long game
Roche partner says placebo-like tolerability will keep patients on the treatment for longer, eclipsing concerns about lesser weight loss
10 March
Funding boosts local cancer trials
More access to early-stage clinical trials, including for patients living in regional and rural NSW, under State Government funding hike
9 March
Lilly's new cancer drug approved
Along with the first generics of two PBS listed drugs, another Lucentis biosimilar, a new presentation of Wegovy and more
9 March Approvals Action
Global CEO quits for life in Australia
This senior leader has decided to settle in Australia with his family but the big question now is, what's his next career move?
6 March
Best pharmas for women
Great Place To Work has released its list of the 50 Best Workplaces For Women 2026, and two pharmas made the cut
6 March
Bosses name new 'non-negotiables'
ICYMI: White paper takes a deep dive into the Australian pharma employment landscape plus other popular stories this week
6 March Your Week in 5 Minutes
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
6 March
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
6 March
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