AHES Conference and AHED Workshop abstract submission deadline is Friday 18 July 2014

The abstract submission deadline for the upcoming AHES annual conference in Adelaide on 24-26 September is fast approaching.

This year short presentations ...

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Effective today, Jinarc is now commercially available for use in Canada

Today, Otsuka Canada Pharmaceutical Inc. announced that Jinarc (tolvaptan), is now commercially available for use in Canada. Jinarc is indicated to slow ...

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NHS England commissions Soliris (eculizumab) for the treatment of patients with atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS)

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New conditions of approval for approved pharmacists

Amendments to the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) (Conditions of approval for approved pharmacists) Determination 2007 are effective from 1 December 2014.  ...

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Summary of the agenda for the July 2013 PBAC meeting

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Proposal for supply of diltiazem hydrochloride (Apo-Diltiazem CD)

PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a provisional agreement with Apotex NZ Limited, for diltiazem hydrochloride (Apo-Diltiazem CD) long-acting capsules 120 ...

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pERC rejects Arzerra (ofatumumab acetate) for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

The pCODR Expert Review Committee (pERC) has recommended against the funding of ofatumumab acetate (Arzerra) when used in combination with chlorambucil ...

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Eisai's epilepsy treatment Zonegran (zonisamide) approved for use in children and adolescents in France

On the 9 February, the Transparency Commission of the French National Authority for Health published its advice on Zonegran (zonisamide) in its ...

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NICE recommends treatment for severe Crohn’s disease

In final draft guidance, NICE says vedolizumab (also called Entyvio, Millennium Pharmaceuticals) can be considered as an option to treat people with ...

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NICE reviews guidance on imatinib mesylate for digestive system tumours

NICE has issued final draft guidance proposing to recommend imatinib mesylate, also known as Glivec and made by Novartis, for up to ...

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Senate supports cheaper medicines for Australians

Consumers are the big winners from the Senate today passing the Abbott Government’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) reform package, which ...

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NICE turns down Celgene's Otezla for psoriatic arthritis

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has not recommended funding the use of Celgene’s Otezla on the National ...

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PBAC recommendation - August 2014 out-of-session meeting

An out-of-session meeting was held on 25 August 2014 to discuss the PBS listing of eculizumab (Soliris) for patients with atypical ...

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NICE issues preliminary recommendations on earlier treatment with abiraterone acetate for prostate cancer

In draft guidance published today NICE has not recommended abiraterone for prostate cancer which has spread in people whose first treatment has ...

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Proposal for sole supply of erythropoietin

PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal, resulting from a provisional agreement with Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd, to award Sole Subsidised Supply ...

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