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When is a medicine currently under review by the TGA not under evaluation?
1 February 2021 - The approval of the first new medicine for 2021 raises an interesting question. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Jan 2021
TGA approves first new medicine for 2021
31 January 2021 - The TGA approved Aklief (trifarotene) for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris of the face and/or the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Dec 2020
'Digital contraceptive' gets approval by Australian health authorities
15 December 2020 - A smartphone app can officially be used as a contraceptive tool by Australians after becoming the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Dec 2020
COVID-19: Australia on track for Pfizer vaccine in March
2 December 2020 - Health Minister Greg Hunt says the UK’s approval of the Pfizer vaccine, to be rolled out from ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Nov 2020
TGA announces approval of new medicine from ASX listed company
26 November 2020 - Afamelanotide acetate (Scenesse) was approved on 22 October 2020. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Nov 2020
Coronavirus: vaccine rollout for five million Aussies tipped for March
11 November 2020 - The regulator of medicines in Australia has confirmed it expects to be able to approve the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Oct 2020
PixCell Medical announces regulatory approval from Australian TGA for HemoScreen point of care hematology analyser
5 October 2020 - PixCell Medical announced today that it has received regulatory approval from the Australian TGA for the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Sep 2020
GW Pharmaceuticals receives Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration approval for Epidyolex (cannabidiol) for the treatment of seizures in patients with two rare, severe forms of childhood-onset epilepsy
23 September 2020 - This represents the third successful regulatory approval globally for GW’s plant-derived cannabis-based medicine. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Sep 2020
Revolutionary cancer medicine Vitrakvi shrinks tumours in days
14 September 2020 - Doctors are amazed by a new cancer medicine offering Australian kids a new lease on life, but ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Sep 2020
TGA approves yet another flu vaccine
9 September 2020 - As its brand name suggests, Flucelvax Quad is a new quadrivalent influenza vaccine. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Sep 2020
TGA announces it has approved Yescarta
2 September 2020 - Announcement in September of a decision made in February. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Aug 2020
Inquiry into approval processes for new drugs and novel medical technologies in Australia
19 August 2020 - Following a referral on 13 August 2020 from the Minister for Health, The Hon Greg Hunt ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Aug 2020
Seattle Genetics announces Tukysa (tucatinib) approved within months for all countries participating in FDA’s Project Orbis initiative
12 August 2020 - Australia joins U.S., Switzerland, Canada and Singapore in approval of Tukysa for the treatment of patients with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Aug 2020
TGA approves new gene therapy from Novartis
13 August 2020 - Luxturna has been for the treatment of patients with inherited retinal dystrophy caused by pathological biallelic RPE65 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Aug 2020
Alkindi approved in Australia
10 August 2020 - Diurnal Group announces that Alkindi (hydrocortisone granules in capsules for opening) has been approved by the ...