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MedChem a game changer in identifying lifesaving new drugs
8 November 2023 - The Australian Government is ensuring the next generation of lifesaving drugs and world-class medical treatments can be ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Jun 2022
COVID mRNA vaccines can be quickly updated for new variants. So, where's my Omicron booster?
6 June 2022 - Since Omicron was declared a variant of concern at the end of November, it quickly swept ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Mar 2022
Backing life-saving local cancer drug development
17 March 2022 - Joint media release with the Minister for Health and Aged Care the Hon Greg Hunt MP. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Mar 2022
Medicines Australia welcomes reform efforts to speed up clinical trials
4 March 2022 - Australian patients will have improved access to clinical trials due to reforms to be introduced by ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Nov 2021
Funding hole makes cracking COVID-19 vaccine code a tougher ask
4 November 2021 - Australia has the expertise to crack the code in the biggest challenge facing the COVID-19 vaccination ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Sep 2020
'Pharma resistance’ to battle superbugs
24 September 2020 - A group of pharmaceutical giants, biotech companies, industry peak bodies and the CSIRO have banded together ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Sep 2020
New early scientific advice service to support medicine registrations
22 September 2020 - The Therapeutic Goods Administration has launched a new initiative - the Early Scientific Advice service - ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Jun 2020
Anti-COVID drug may be ready in Australia by the end of the year
21 June 2020 - A global breakthrough on a new antiviral drug that scientists believe could block the coronavirus has ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Jun 2020
The University of Queensland, CEPI and CSL partner to advance development and manufacture of COVID-19 vaccine candidate
5 June 2020 - A vaccine is anticipated to be available in 2021 if clinical trials are successful. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 May 2020
Australia avoids 'risky business' of coronavirus vaccine sweepstakes
27 May 2020 - Australia is avoiding huge financial risks by staying out of the global sweepstakes on coronavirus vaccines. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 May 2020
Australia must work to avoid 'vaccine nationalism', former top bureaucrat warns
18 May 2020 - A former top bureaucrat has warned the international race to develop a vaccine against the novel ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 May 2020
COVID-19 vaccine frontrunners emerge as rollout debate rages
18 May 2020 - Governments and drug makers are weighing how to roll out coronavirus vaccines, including reserving the first ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 May 2020
Bill Gates donates $10 million to Australian trial of immune-boosting vaccine
5 May 2020 - Bill Gates has donated $10 million to an Australian trial of a vaccine that researchers hope ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 May 2020
COVID-19: Australia’s pledge to $12 billion virus fight, WHO issues vaccine warning
5 May 2020 - Scott Morrison has promised more than $352 million as part of a global coronavirus vaccine fundraiser, but ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 May 2020
Australia, Canada, Singapore, Switzerland Consortium regulators pledge support to tackle COVID-19
5 May 2020 - The Australia, Canada, Singapore, Switzerland Consortium (ACSS) regulatory authorities have pledged their collective support in countering ...