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The Pharmacy Guild has welcomed the federal government's intervention in a legal case in a move designed to ensure employers are not liable for back pay claims that could result in them...

The US would be likely to insist on a longer legislated data protection period as a condition of returning to the TPP.

Merck has recognised National Carers Week with the launch of an initiative designed to connect Australia’s largest unpaid workforce with support and resources.

New leadership for Novartis while Medicines Australia has announced the appointment of its new director of policy and research.

AbbVie has launched a new 'discovery series' aimed at increasing community understanding of medical innovation and medicines.

API, the operator of leading pharmacy brand Priceline, has attributed a fall in earnings to an increase in PBS price reduction cycles and exclusive direct distribution arrangements.

In ten years, since rebates first emerged as a major feature of the PBS, the proportion of government spending under the scheme repaid by companies has risen from just 0.4 per cent to 20 per cent.

“This is an important step forward for patients and we are working to ensure access to this new treatment regimen on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme at the earliest opportunity,” said AbbVie general manager Kirsten O’Doherty.

The Trudeau government in Canada is facing criticism for agreeing to extend the data protection period for biologics as part of the renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement. As part...

The outgoing chair of CSL says the company is unlikely to undertake a share split given the cost and uncertain benefit.

This return to growth meant net spending on the PBS in 2017-18 was higher than it is budgeted to be in 2021-22. This is a massive problem for the sector because it means the limited growth over the next four years that was allocated in the 2018-19 Budget is already gone.

“Most importantly our culture and flexible work conditions are role modelled from the top, so employees feel supported in making the most of what AbbVie has to offer,” said Sue Jennings, HR director of AbbVie Australia and New Zealand.