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Prescription medicines: applications under evaluation
24 August 2022 - The TGA has updated its list of applications for new medicines or new uses for existing ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jul 2022
Aussies could get omicron targeted jab earlier than most
18 July 2022 - Australia could become one of the first countries in the world to administer an omicron-specific vaccine, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Jul 2022
Report on 'Cell, Gene and Tissue Regulatory Framework in Australia: Stakeholder Perspectives' - TGA response
4 July 2022 - n November 2021 the TGA commissioned MTP Connect to conduct a stakeholder review of the regulatory ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jun 2022
Fees and charges: summary from 1 July 2022
27 June 2022 - The TGA has updated its summary of fees and charges effective 1 July 2022. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 May 2022
Prescription medicines: applications under evaluation (May 2022)
26 May 2022 - The TGA has updated its list of applications for new medicines or new uses for existing ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 May 2022
Pfizer settles two lawsuits, starts another over etanercept biosimilar in Australia
17 May 2022 - After agreeing to settle with Amgen over its oncology biosimilars, Pfizer issued a new patent lawsuit ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 May 2022
TGA removes age limit for BBIBP-CorV (Sinopharm) COVID-19 vaccine recognition for international travel to Australia
13 May 2022 - The TGA has determined that the BBIBP-CorV (Sinopharm) COVID-19 vaccine will be 'recognised' for all ages for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Apr 2022
iHealthScreen announces TGA approval for iPredict automated AI system for early diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma suspect
19 April 2022 - iHealthScreen is the first company in the USA to receive a CE certification, Australian Health approval, and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Mar 2022
Drug trials a ‘ticking time bomb’: ex-TGA agent
28 March 2022 - A former TGA official who led the regulator’s inspections program has warned that a lack of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Mar 2022
2022 seasonal influenza vaccines
25 March 2022 - The Australian Influenza Vaccine Committee has reviewed data related to epidemiology, antigenic and genetic characteristics of recent ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Mar 2022
Australian COVID nasal spray not on shop shelves amid TGA dispute
4 March 2022 - Melbourne start-up Starpharma is at loggerheads with the medicines regulator over the approvals process for its ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Feb 2022
‘Grumpy’ TGA boss unloads over people downplaying COVID’s effect on kids
23 February 2022 - The head of Australia’s medicines regulator has unloaded on those downplaying the effect COVID-19 has on ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Feb 2022
Controversial Alzheimer’s drug under TGA review ‘should not be approved’
21 February 2022 - Patients will be put at risk and taxpayers will face a significant economic burden if aducanumab receives ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Feb 2022
Patent box legislation to promote Australian innovation
11 February 2022 - Medicines Australia notes the introduction of patent box legislation, Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Concession for Australian ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Feb 2022
To hell and back: devices meant to ease pain are causing trauma
5 February 2022 - A $35,000 treatment at the forefront of medical technology which pumps electric pulses into the spine ...