Nomination for an early re-entry resubmission - what exactly does it mean?

12 September 2022 - We compare and contrast the submissions nominated by the PBAC in March for an early re-entry ...

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National Medicines Policy Review – publication of submissions

21 January 2022 - On 30 August 2021, the National Medicines Policy Review Committee invited submissions to support the Review of ...

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DoH publishes revised agenda for July 2021 PBAC meeting

6 July 2021 - Agenda revised on the eve of next scheduled meeting. ...

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Application process changes for access to Section 100 - Highly Specialised Drugs medicines

25 July 2019 - From 1 August 2019, hospital authorities will no longer be required to seek separate approval from ...

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PBAC - 2018 in review

7 January 2019 - The PBAC considered 195 submissions in 2018; 173 were considered by the PBAC in 2017. ...

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Deadline approaching

 5 June 2017 - Final date close for submissions to controversial drug post-marketing review. ...

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Full Federal Court confirms an application to list medicine on the PBS prior to patent expiry is a non-infringing act

19 April 2017 - Late last week, the Full Federal Court of Australia confirmed that the mere act of filing a ...

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The importance of Swiss-style claims in Australia

24 February 2017 - The Federal Court has recently issued a decision that highlights the importance of including Swiss-style claims ...

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When is applying for listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme not an infringement?

16 February 2017 - In the most recent judgement in the Australian Lyrica litigation, Nicholas J has delivered an interesting decision ...

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2016 in review

4 January 2017 - The PBAC considered 192 submissions in 2016; 193 were considered by the Committee in 2015. ...

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Summary of the agenda for the PBAC March 2017 meeting

22 December 2016 - The PBAC will consider 40 submissions (23 major & 17 minor) at its next scheduled meeting ...

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Guild submission to Pharmacy Review

5 October 2016 - The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has lodged its submission in response to the Review of Pharmacy ...

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Submissions to the review of pharmacy remuneration and regulation

25 August 2016 - Public submissions to the review have been made public. ...

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Summary of the agenda for the PBAC November 2016 meeting

24 August 2016 - The PBAC will consider 66 submissions (34 major & 32 minor) at its next scheduled meeting in ...

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Post-market review of biological disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs to treat severe chronic plaque psoriasis and of pulmonary arterial hypertension medicines

19 August 2016 - The public consultation process on the draft terms of reference for the two post-market reviews has closed. ...

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