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17 drugs eye August listing
Twelve drugs have joined the PBS listing wait queue after reaching the last stage before listing occurs, bringing the total number of contenders for an August PBS listing to 17.
New GM to drive market expansion
After leaving J&J, this new boss has been tasked with growing the ANZ market and she is hitting the ground running
TODAY
Second generic targets $53M drug
The TGA has approved a raft of generics targeting PBS listed drugs, sponsored by six pharmaceutical companies
TODAY Approvals Action
Who's the new Novartis Country Head?
One month after its Country President stepped down, Novartis has announced a new national leader
17 July
Ali Rossiter lands new appointment
Exactly a month after resigning from her role as Novartis ANZ boss, Rossiter says this company's work is 'personally significant'
17 July
MS drugs delisting threat ends
But it comes with a sting in the tail. The PBAC will launch a review of how the drugs are being used on the PBS to be concluded by December
17 July
Who owns the next blockbuster?
The current top-valued R&D programs could rake in combined global sales of US$50M in 2032, if successfully launched
16 July
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New PBS patient furore brewing
The Minister has put out one fire by keeping MS drugs on the PBS but another fight is brewing over access to a different life-changing treatment
17 July
Top redundancy pain points named
Mortgage stress and fear of finding work is plaguing those who have been laid off plus the other most popular stories this week
17 July Your Week in 5 Minutes
Ex-Bayer boss joins Astellas
While a GM is yet to be announced, a Head of Sales has been named becoming the newest member of the Australian Leadership Team
17 July
Aussie-first manufacturing facility opens
The opening of the new facility improves Australia's sovereign manufacturing capability and will reduce development time for radiopharmaceuticals
16 July
$100K fine over prescription drug
A pharmacy has been fined by the TGA less than six months after it issued a warning on illegal imports of a prescription drug
16 July
Aussie deal struck on biosimilar
Two pharmas have signed an agreement to commercialise a biosim, which may see a drug move closer to a PBS listing
16 July
Next on NEXT: A drug's life
The Summit will undertake something no pharma event in Australia has ever done before, putting industry in the driver's seat
16 July
Roche GM's tough line on Aussie TV
Roche Australia's General Manager Nic Horridge has branded a Govt-requested price cut as unrealistic and unreasonable on ABC TV
15 July
Who's on the highest paid Aussie CEO list?
CEOs spanning biotech, medtech, and pharma distribution are among the highest-paid ASX-listed CEOs, a new report shows
15 July
Aussie lands international role
A promotion plus and airline ticket for this executive who has landed a top gig based in the company's office in Greece
15 July
Manufacturer and biotech team up
Sydney's Viral Vector Manufacturing Facility to collaborate on development of a gene therapy to restore sight
15 July
Inside MA's kids cancer roundtable
Roundtable discussions convened in partnership with the Children's Cancer Institute will contribute to a white paper
15 July
Is the Pharma Rep dead? No way
After much speculation that the pharma rep is 'dead' a survey of Australian doctors shows it's certainly not over yet for field teams
14 July
Wave of rare disease drugs hit TGA
These pharmas have less than six months to file their drugs and reap the benefits of the TGA's pathway
14 July