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Two new drugs debut on the PBS
Two new life-changing drugs will be subsidised on the PBS for the first time from today, while some big name medicines have been expanded. See who made the cut this month.
Company cuts jobs in downsizing
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Pharmas reel from $215M PBS cut
Three big PBS sellers face biosimilar competition for the first time today, with two of them stalwarts of the Top 10 earners list
TODAY
November PBAC Agenda drops
One company claimed first place with three submissions which could disrupt markets worth a combined $855 million
31 July
Jobs go in major cost-cutting
Big Pharma embarks on a "multiyear optimisation initiative" which will see a reduction in workforce and real estate
30 July
US$300B in sales on a knife-edge
New report reveals the companies most exposed to patent-related sales losses over the next five years
30 July
'Ozempic face' spawns new market
Medication-driven weight-loss has left some patients looking older, more tired and deflated but this pharma has come to the rescue
28 July
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Arrotex takes on blood cancer drug
Expands its innovative portfolio, signing a deal with a global pharma to promote its listed multiple myeloma drug
TODAY
Novartis thinking outside the box
New toolkit gives GPs access to a quality improvement program which also counts as continuing professional development
TODAY
Is this pharma's toughest job?
Facing fierce competition, unhappy investors and a lowered sales outlook, this incoming CEO has his work cut out
31 July
Lifting PBS restrictions a no-brainer
Calls for first-line use of single pill combinations for hypertension to improve adherence plus save money for patients and the Govt
31 July
AZ looks to grow 3 blockbusters
The British giant has submitted new cancer indications to the November PBAC meeting for its top earners
31 July
Who's got a job in Albo's office?
One industry name moves to PM's office while another nabs a CEO role plus a recently departed Country Leader goes into business
31 July
Company wins FDA showdown
Despite a new death, bringing the total under investigation to four, FDA lifts voluntary hold for some patients
30 July
Mentoring packs a surprise perk
Not just an act of service: Mentors can actually get as much as they give and it's a top way to develop leadership skills
30 July
Health body unveils new brand
First brand makeover in almost 20 years for this Federal Government agency as it takes a "refreshed direction"
30 July
People making this workplace great
Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, this pharma focuses on mental health and boosting performance
29 July
Cash bonanza for Aussie start-ups
An Australian fund to invest in emerging medical technology has raised far more than it expected
29 July
95% of drug names elude doctors
Survey reveals the challenges of catching the attention of prescribers in a highly competitive segment
29 July
Generics circle Novo blockbuster
US court rules that Viatris generic would not infringe a patent protecting one of the world's biggest drugs but the battle is far from over
29 July
Injectable emerges as tough rival
Commercialisation of a sustained release formulation injected once weekly could prove a 'game-changer' in Parkinson's disease
29 July