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A free Aussie webinar promising a career roadmap for this pharma function has been utterly swamped, raising two questions: Is this industry's most-sought profession and are the current career pathways fit for purpose?
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
TODAY
Govt blasted over drug shortages
Aussie clinicians call for a national advisory service after being forced into high-stake treatment decisions risking patient safety
TODAY
Judge shields $130M AZ market
Unprecedented speedy court decision has saved AstraZeneca from premature generic competition in its biggest market in Australia
17 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
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
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
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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
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
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
PBS safe from Trump's MFN
Pharmas are still listing drugs on the PBS despite claims Trump's policies will see them avoid Australia, according to the DoH
13 February
AZ eyes 25-plus blockbusters
The company doubles down on its goal to deliver US$80 billion in total revenue by 2030 with key launches on the horizon
13 February
Aussie pharma 'drowning' in change
Pharma teams are buckling under change overload to meet shifting market dynamics and it's eroding performance and the bottom line
12 February
Pfizer, Arrotex partner on biologic
Partnership will see Arrotex represent the drug in community and hospital pharmacies, and with prescribers
12 February
HCPs name best vaccine maker
A survey has revealed which pharma has the best reputation among HCPs when it comes to vaccines at a time when sales could collapse
12 January