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API moves on Sigma December 14, 2018

A huge shake-up for pharmaceutical distribution in Australia with a proposed merger of two full-line pharmaceutical wholesalers, API and Sigma Healthcare.

February push could avoid parliamentary scrutiny December 14, 2018

The government will attempt to secure parliamentary support for the supply chain payment reform in just three Senate sitting days during February - before scrutiny by Estimates and without allowing any time for a Senate inquiry.

New health program highlights PBS challenge December 14, 2018

While the PBS fights for every dollar and to keep what it already has the federal government has announced a new billion dollar pre-election health grants program for, well, anything it wants to spend money on.

Pharmaxis reports first US sales of Aridol December 14, 2018

Sydney-based Pharmaxis (ASX:PXS) has announced the first sales of its asthma diagnostic ARIDOL (mannitol bronchial challenge test) in the US following its relaunch.

Insurers: Use PBS as the model for devices December 13, 2018

Australia's private health insurers believe the government should use the PBS as the model for a new approach to funding medical devices.

Bayer backing new kidney disease trial December 13, 2018

A trial backed by Bayer has received the largest ever NHMRC project grant for an initiative focused on kidney disease.

$100,000 the goal for #PharmaCup2019 December 13, 2018

Companies gathered in Sydney yesterday for the official launch of the 2019 Rare Cancers Australia 'Pharma 2 Peak Kosi Challenge' cup.

Industry and stakeholders working through pan-tumour response December 13, 2018

The impacted companies, other companies and stakeholders spent much of yesterday working through the first known outcome of the review of pan-tumour medicines with most thinking it will ultimately deliver the government a favourable pricing outcome.

New national president for PSA December 13, 2018

A new national president for the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia following the decision by Dr Shane Jackson to stand down from the presidency to focus on immediate family challenges.

Digital partnership for GSK consumer health December 13, 2018

Ellume, a Brisbane-based digital healthcare and medical diagnostics company, has entered a strategic partnership with GSK Consumer healthcare to explore the development of digital consumer products.

MSD warning on first pan-tumour outcome December 13, 2018

MSD has warned any decision that disregards clinical evidence in PBS decision-making risks Australia moving towards New Zealand's tender-based PHARMAC model.

Bridge Program participants visit US-based companies December 12, 2018

Four participants in the industry-backed Bridge Program have spent recent days in the US visiting the headquarters of three major pharmaceutical companies following a competitive pitching competition.

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February push could avoid parliamentary scrutiny

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API moves on Sigma

February push could avoid parliamentary scrutiny

New health program highlights PBS challenge

Pharmaxis reports first US sales of Aridol

Insurers: Use PBS as the model for devices

Bayer backing new kidney disease trial

$100,000 the goal for #PharmaCup2019