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Mega pays are not just for CEOs
Who says you have to be a CEO to make megabucks? Ten scientists and doctors in Big Pharma companies received pay packages worth more than AU$14.2 million each last year.
ASCO Breakthrough hits Singapore
Conference kicks off in Singapore for the first time with
oncologists exploring region-focused treatments, and how to expand personalisation
TODAY
Which Aussie Drs love seeing Reps?
Survey reveals which healthcare practitioners most prefer to get medical information from pharma reps, and by how much
TODAY
Another pharma cuts Aussie jobs
Yet another Big Pharma has downsized its Australian workforce as part of a global restructure designed to realign resources
22 June
Novo hit with $105M ransom demand
The company's biggest secrets - including "confidential recipes" for its top drugs appear to be for sale on the Dark Web after the company refused hackers' demands
22 June
TGA flooded with new drug labels
Australia's regulator has accepted 18 new indication applications for evaluation, with new cancer labels making up more than half the list
19 June
PBAC agenda tops 60 submissions
Five submissions added and one moved to a future meeting in version 4 of the PBAC's July agenda
19 June
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Company beefs up Access role
With market access an ever-growing pain point for industry, one company has broadened this function. See who's leading the new team
TODAY
Funding failures hurt productivity
MA report highlights the ripple effect of delayed access to innovative medicines, extending far beyond health outcomes
TODAY
Industry body unveils new name
Entering its second decade, this well-known industry body has announced new branding, including a 'bold' new name
22 June
Price moves get mixed PBAC result
The PBAC agreed with two price adjustments and knocked back a third at its May Intracycle meeting. See who missed out
22 June
Pfizer's $53M drug under threat
TGA approves first generic of this big earning drug as well as a medicine accepted for review more than two years ago
22 June Approvals Action
Leaders 'sleep rough' for a cause
Pharma bosses have again braved the elements to raise awareness and funds to address homelessness in Australia
19 June
Will evolutionary drug be funded?
A new treatment described as "an evolution" has been approved by the TGA, but getting a PBS subsidy is expected to be challenging
19 June
Eyes on August PBS listing
A decision to pull a 35-year-old drug from the market could see an alternative product - and the most popular strength - listed on the PBS
19 June
Ex-Novartis boss tells what's next
Former Novartis boss Ali Rossiter has made a brief statement and will take some time before her next career move
18 June
Aussie book tackles pharma burnout
A former Australian pharma executive has penned a field guide to help industry professionals perform under increasing pressure
18 June
World congress hits Australia
A world medical congress will be held in Oceania for the first time in its history, overlooking the Yarra River in Melbourne
18 June
Cheeky Novartis plan rebuffed
A spirited attempt to remove the trademark for a rival PBS-listed heart drug has been denied by IP Australia
18 June
Brand success decided pre-launch
How well a new drug does in real world prescribing is based on how well the launchpad is constructed, new research has found
18 June
New Aussie Country Leader named
This company has been shuffling its upper ranks and there's a new boss in town but he's not the only one who's been promoted
17 June