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TGA publishes another AusPAR for Opdivo (nivolumab)
31 March 2020 - First apparent TGA rejection for nivolumab. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Mar 2020
International work-sharing initiative - baloxavir marboxil (Xofluza)
5 March 2020 - The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved a new medicine for the treatment of influenza (flu) as ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Mar 2020
Anti-flu pill can fight illness as soon as symptoms show
4 February 2020 - A new pill that can fight the flu as soon as symptoms strike has been approved ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Nov 2019
FDA takes second action under international collaboration, approves new treatment option for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
21 November 2019 - Today, as part of Project Orbis, a collaboration with the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration and Health Canada, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Sep 2019
TGA approves drug to fight ovarian cancer
26 September 2019 - Some women diagnosed with ovarian cancer could have their survival rates significantly increased after the Therapeutic ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Sep 2019
Provisional approval of lenvatinib in combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of advanced endometrial carcinoma
18 September 2019 - The Therapeutic Goods Administration has provisionally approved the use of lenvatinib (Lenvima) in combination with pembrolizumab ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Aug 2019
Alimera announces Iluvien regulatory approval in Australia for the treatment of diabetic macular oedema
5 August 2019 - Specialised Therapeutics, an Australian biopharmaceutical company and Alimera’s distribution partner, to next seek national reimbursement. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Jul 2019
'I owe it everything': cancer drug approval win for rare cancers
23 July 2019 - Paul Hazelwood was told there was nothing else doctors could do to treat his rare terminal ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Jul 2019
International work-sharing Initiative - niraparib (Zejula)
1 July 2019 - The TGA has approved a new drug for the treatment of some ovarian, fallopian tube, or ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 May 2019
Newly approved MS drug to offer relief to children
1 May 2019 - A wonder drug to treat children with multiple sclerosis has been approved for use in Australia. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Mar 2019
New early breast cancer drug to reduce risk of recurrence or death approved for Australian women
18 March 2019 - Nerlynx (neratinib) now approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration for Australian women. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Mar 2019
Vertex receives approval for Symdeko (tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) in Australia, to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis in people aged 12 and older with certain CFTR gene mutations
12 March 2019 - A new treatment option for patients with two copies of the F508del mutation, the most common mutation ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Jan 2019
New drug to halve heart patients' cholesterol levels
9 January 2019 - A second drug has been approved for use in Australia for patients with high cholesterol who ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Dec 2018
Revolutionary' cancer drug using genetically modified cells approved
19 December 2018 - A revolutionary cancer therapy that supercharges a patient's immune cells to hunt and destroy cancer cells ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Dec 2018
PharmaMar announces the approval of Aplidin in Australia for the treatment of multiple myeloma
11 December 2018 - PharmaMar has licensed Aplidin to its partner, STA, in Australia, New Zealand and several Southeast Asian countries. ...