Clinicians say the 1 June PBS listing of Novartis' ENTRESTO could not have come soon enough with new analysis predicting a 30 per cent increase in the number of Australians impacted by the condition.
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Latest News Entresto to combat rising heart failure burden May 30, 2017
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Latest News New job for ex-CHF CEO May 30, 2017A new job for the ex-CHF CEO and current member of the Medicines Australia strategic advisory council Carol Bennett.
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Latest News Changing mood on clinical trials May 29, 2017Further evidence last week of the changing moods towards clinical trials in Australia after years of negativity.
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Latest News New PBAC members May 29, 2017Confirmed new consumer representative, oncologist, health economist and rheumatologist, but still waiting for public confirmation of the industry nominated member.
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Latest News Department creates Office of HTA May 26, 2017The Department of Health is making changes to create an Office of Health Technology Assessment.
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Latest News Massive underspend in biosimilar awareness initiative May 26, 2017Spending on the $20 million Biosimilar Awareness Initiative is well below what was budgeted with just over one year left on the three-year program.
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Latest News Visa changes a 'disaster' for life sciences May 26, 2017Concern over the impact of recently announced changes to working visas is yet to be resolved as many companies and organisations deal with the costly and immediate implications.
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Latest News Complex story for biosimilar price cuts May 26, 2017Significant price reductions for biologics with biosimilar brands since July 2015.
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Latest News First generics of GSK's Seretide in June May 15, 2017June is a big month for the PBS and not only for the $500 million listing of Novartis' heart failure medicine ENTRESTO (sacubitril and valsartan).
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Some surprises for July PBAC April 27, 2017Cancer therapies feature prominently in July's PBAC agenda, along with diabetes and some interesting generics.
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