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Alkindi approved in Australia
10 August 2020 - Diurnal Group announces that Alkindi (hydrocortisone granules in capsules for opening) has been approved by the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Aug 2020
Australia pledges to share coronavirus vaccine: PM
7 August 2020 - The PM says Australia is ready to help manufacture a vaccine if there is a breakthrough. But ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Aug 2020
US FDA grants rare paediatric disease designation to paxalisib for DIPG
7 August 2020 - Kazia Therapeutics is pleased to announce that the United States FDA has awarded rare paediatric disease designation ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Aug 2020
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 August 2020
1 August 2020 - The August 2020 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Aug 2020
Australians with cancer, infants with epilepsy to benefit from PBS listings
1 August 2020 - Australians with certain cancers and infants with severe epilepsy will benefit from new medications being listed or ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Jul 2020
Electronic prescriptions to revolutionise health care
29 July 2020 - Patients will soon be able to have a script issued and filled without leaving their homes, with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Jul 2020
TGA approves new medicine for basal cell carcinoma
29 July 2020 - Cemiplimab (Libtayo) has been provisionally registered by the TGA. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jul 2020
2020 October price disclosure cycle – indicative prices
28 July 2020 - Indicative 1 October 2020 prices resulting from the 2020 October Cycle of Price Disclosure have now been ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jul 2020
TGA approves Zeposia for patients with multiple sclerosis
27 July 2020 - Zeposia has been approved under the Black Triangle Scheme. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jul 2020
Biosimilar insulin glargine on the PBS - information for health professionals and patients
27 July 2020 - Changes have been made from 1 July 2020 to the PBS listings for insulin glargine, as the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Jul 2020
Coronavirus vaccine access could come back to old alliances as world powers ramp up search for COVID-19 cure
25 July 2020 - First it was Tim Tams. Then it was Marmite. Could a coronavirus vaccine be next? ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jul 2020
Pharmacy trial program implementation review
24 July 2020 - Under the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement, $50 million was provided to the Pharmacy Trials Program to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Jul 2020
Delays to the commencement of certain medical device regulatory changes
23 July 2020 - The Governor-General in Council has made regulations which delay the commencement of a number of medical ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Jul 2020
PBAC statement of endorsement for transparency measures and standardised redactions to public summary documents
23 July 2020 - The PBAC has made a statement outlining its support for measures to improve the transparency of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Jul 2020
Australia left in the dark as manufacturers race to make Oxford COVID-19 vaccine
22 July 2020 - Australia may have to compete with other nations to import supply of the University of Oxford's ...