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Shhh... Who's had a Quiet Week?
This company has held its third annual Quiet Week - an initiative minimising meetings and non-essential communication to boost employee well-being and productivity.
Headcount cut in global reshuffle
ICYMI: Sweeping organisational changes have resulted in a reduction in global headcount, impacting Australia
TODAY Your Week in 5 Minutes
Meet the world's top drugs in 2030
Worldwide prescription drug sales predicted to surpass US$1.75 trillion by the end of the decade with one medicine a standout
TODAY
Jobs go in global shake-up
The local giant plans to consolidate its R&D and increase external partnerships to improve flexibility
10 July
High-profile Pfizer exec departs
Leaving after almost 20 years as the company shakes up its Corporate Affairs team to "simplify work processes"
10 July
New drug challenges King Kong
A Chinese pharma presented trial results that beat the top GLP1s, and it's looking for a partner to go global
9 July
Trump flags 200% pharma tariffs
At a Cabinet meeting, the US President warns of brutal levies on imported drugs with Australia demanding more information
9 July
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MSD buys first-in-class drug
Proposal to buy an English biotech for $15B will shore up its cardio-pulmonary portfolio with an inhaled treatment for COPD
TODAY
Doctor presses for public access
Concerns raised about new treatment only being available for the "privileged few" who can afford to pay out of pocket
TODAY
Bezos wedding a pharma wake-up
Quirky analysis compares the personal wealth of guests at the Bezos wedding and pharma, delivering a big surprise
10 July
AHPRA puts prescribers on notice
Regulator issues new guidelines on the safe prescribing of cannabis, warning patient demand is no indicator of clinical need
10 July
MA pushes back on Trump tariffs
Industry body calls for "no tariffs" and throws its weight behind the PBS but calls for urgent HTA reform
10 July
Huge pharmacy expo to hit Melb
Opportunity for Aussie manufacturers to showcase products to China's multi-billion-dollar pharmacy industry
9 July
Big drug overcomes funding hurdle
MSAC has supported a test that could see this blockbuster-in-waiting added to the PBS, if the company takes a price cut
9 July
Treatments help save 230K lives
Study calculates how many cancer-related deaths in Australia have been avoided, categorised by cancer type
9 July
Lobbyists put PBS on Trump hit list
Powerful lobby groups in Washington are urging US President Donald Trump to retaliate against "freeloading" Australia
8 July
Govt boosts local bio industry
Collaboration between an Australian company and UNSW will significantly reduce overheads for biomanufacturing
8 July
Eight drugs join 'listing limbo'
March recommendations hit a wall with the submissions for reimbursement now marked inactive
8 July
$23 billion to take on Keytruda
The size of a major licensing deal currently under discussion reflects the promise of this new drug. See who's buying
8 July
Disease campaign not 'on the nose'
Court rules that a trademark for 'Brown Nose Day' to raise awareness of bowel cancer should not have been revoked
8 July
Ex-Aussie MD lands top job
Fast work: this former Country Head ANZ only left Sydney last September and already he's won a big promotion
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