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TGA provisionally approves AstraZeneca's combination therapy (tixagevimab and cilgavimab, Evusheld) - for pre-exposure prevention (prophylaxis) of COVID-19
25 February 2022 - On 24 February 2022, the TGA granted provisional approval to AstraZeneca for its tixagevimab and cilgavimab ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Feb 2022
TGA approves Rybelsus
22 February 2022 - Rybelsus is a new formulation of semaglutide. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Feb 2022
Empaveli approved by the TGA
17 February 2022 - First TGA approval for newcomer Apellis. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Feb 2022
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine (Spikevax) provisionally approved for use in individuals 6 years and older
17 February 2022 - The TGA has provisionally approved the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, Spikevax, for use in individuals aged 6 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Feb 2022
TGA provisionally approves AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine as booster dose
9 February 2022 - On 8 February 2022, the TGA provisionally approved a booster dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Feb 2022
TGA approves provisional determination for Gilead for COVID-19 treatment, Veklury (remdesivir), for proposed use in children and adults who are at risk of progressing to severe COVID-19
5 February 2022 - The TGA has granted a second provisional determination to Gilead in relation to its COVID-19 treatment, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jan 2022
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine (Comirnaty) provisionally approved for use as a booster in individuals aged 16-17 years old
28 January 2022 - The Therapeutic Goods Administration has provisionally approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, Comirnaty for use as a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jan 2022
TGA approves Tepmetko for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer
27 January 2022 - Tepotinib (Tepmetko) has provisional approval in Australia for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jan 2022
TGA approves MSD's Vaxneuvance
24 January 2022 - Vaxneuvance (pneumococcal 15 valent conjugate vaccine (CRM197 protein)) was approved on 17 January 2022 for active ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jan 2022
Statement on the arrival of the Novavax vaccine and COVID-19 pills
20 January 2022 - Medicines Australia welcomes the TGA’s provisional approval for the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine and the provisional approval ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jan 2022
Two anti-viral COVID-19 treatments approved
20 January 2022 - The Australian Government welcomes the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s provisional approval of the first oral treatments for COVID-19 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jan 2022
TGA provisionally approves Novavax (Biocelect) COVID-19 vaccine Nuvaxovid
20 January 2022 - The Therapeutic Goods Administration has granted provisional approval to Biocelect (on behalf of Novavax) for its ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jan 2022
TGA provisionally approves two oral COVID-19 treatments, molnupiravir (Lagevrio) and nirmatrelvir and ritonavir (Paxlovid)
20 January 2022 - The TGA has granted provisional approval to two oral COVID-19 treatments: Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, Pfizer) ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jan 2022
Lieutenant General John Frewen says he expects TGA approval of Novavax vaccine is 'imminent'
19 January 2022 - The head of Australia's vaccine rollout expects one to two per cent of Australians who remain unvaccinated ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jan 2022
TGA approves ‘game changing’ ovarian cancer drug bringing new hope to patients
18 January 2022 - Federal health authorities have approved a breakthrough drug for ovarian cancer, bringing a game-changing treatment option ...