Blog
RSS FeedPosted by Michael Wonder on 30 Nov 2020
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 December 2020 update
1 December 2020 - The December 2020 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Nov 2020
Canada bans mass exports of prescription drugs
29 November 2020 - Canada has banned the export of some prescription medicines in order to prevent a shortage in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Nov 2020
Sudden epilepsy deaths: grieving mum speaks out ahead of coronial inquest
28 November 2020 - Michelle Townes believes her 31-year-old son died because the brand of his Government funded drug was switched. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Nov 2020
Drug change not ruled out as factor in epilepsy death, neurologist's report says
29 November 2020 - The first official recognition that changing brands of epilepsy drugs may have been a factor in at ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Nov 2020
Key PBS listing to save Australians with severe back and neck pain more than 20,000 dollars
29 November 2020 - Thousands of Australians with debilitating back and joint pain will have access to a life changing treatment ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Nov 2020
Will COVID-19 vaccines be cost effective—and does it matter?
26 November 2020 - The costs of other pandemic measures mean that covid-19 vaccines will probably turn out to be ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Nov 2020
First jabs could take place within days in the UK
29 November 2020 - A COVID-19 vaccine could be rolled out in the UK within days, with reports approval of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Nov 2020
PBS support for Australians living with leukaemia
28 November 2020 - Patients living with one of Australia’s most common forms of leukaemia are set to benefit from expanded ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Nov 2020
Alnylam announces innovative value-based agreement framework for Oxlumo (lumasiran) to accelerate access for patients with primary hyperoxaluria type 1 and deliver ultra-rare orphan disease pricing solutions to U.S. payers
24 November 2020 - Expedited access to Oxlumo aims to support children and adults living with PH1 who face inevitable disease ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Nov 2020
Vertex announces European Commission approval for Symkevi (tezacaftor/ivacaftor) with Kalydeco (ivacaftor) for eligible children with cystic fibrosis ages 6-11 years
27 November 2020 - The combination therapy is a new treatment option for CF patients who are homozygous for F508del. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Nov 2020
Polaryx Therapeutics receives both rare paediatric disease and orphan drug designations for the treatment of GM2 gangliosidosis with PLX-300
25 November 2020 - Polaryx Therapeutics announced today that it has received from the U.S. FDA both rare paediatric disease and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Nov 2020
FDA approves first treatment for weight management for people with certain rare genetic conditions
27 November 2020 - The U.S. FDA has approved Imcivree (setmelanotide) for chronic weight management (weight loss and weight maintenance for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Nov 2020
Protalix BioTherapeutics and Chiesi Global Rare Diseases announce extension of PDUFA date for pegunigalsidase alfa for the proposed treatment of Fabry disease
27 November 2020 - Protalix BioTherapeutics today announced that the U.S. FDA has extended the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Nov 2020
Global regulators urge continuation of COVID-19 vaccine trials for longer-term safety and efficacy follow-up
27 November 2020 - EMA has endorsed a statement by the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities that urges all stakeholders, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Nov 2020
Dr Crawshaw takes over as PHARMAC’s medical director after COVID challenges in the UK
27 November 2020 - PHARMAC is pleased to announce that Dr Shirley Crawshaw, seven months after she was appointed, has arrived ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Nov 2020
Proposal for funded multiple sclerosis treatments
27 November 2020 - PHARMAC is proposing some changes to the way that multiple sclerosis treatments are funded, as well ...