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TGA business plan 2018-19
9 October 2018 - The business plan sets out our product regulation, regulatory reform, international engagement and regulatory compliance agenda for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Oct 2018
Medicine shortages in Australia – what are we doing about them?
2 October 2018 - The first objective of the Australian National Medicines Policy is to provide ‘timely access to the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Sep 2018
TGA annual performance statistics report: July 2017 to June 2018
27 September 2018 - The statistics contained within this report cover the period 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Sep 2018
The health industry as an economic priority for Victoria, joint statement
26 September 2018 - Victoria has world-leading competitive advantages in the health industry, which encompasses health and medical research, biotechnology, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Sep 2018
Thousands affected by prescription medicine shortages
23 September 2018 - The TGA expects to notch 2018 up as one of the worst years on record for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Sep 2018
Sun Pharma announces Australian TGA approval of Ilumya (tildrakizumab) for treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis
21 September 2018 - Sun Pharma today announced that it has received the Australian TGA approval for its speciality product, Ilumya ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Sep 2018
New indication for Opdivo (nivolumab) after TGA approval for hepatocellular carcinoma
21 September 2018 - Opdivo now approved in Australia for eleven indications across seven cancer areas in under three years. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Sep 2018
Australia unveils strategy for engaging with foreign regulators
17 September 2018 - Australia’s TGA revealed a three-part plan on Monday to operationalise its strategy on engaging international regulators ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Sep 2018
TGA international engagement strategy: operations plan 2018-19
17 September 2018 - To support Australian regulatory decisions the TGA considers international reports and evaluations, monitor early warnings and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Sep 2018
New law to protect patients against medicine shortages
11 September 2018 - The supply of critical and life-saving medicine to Australian patients will now be protected with the Parliament ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Sep 2018
How robots and ‘smart-bomb’ drugs saved dying baby Ellie
2 September 2018 - Just a year ago, Ellie Caterjian could barely breathe because the 11-month-old had a tumour the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Sep 2018
TGA Facebook has officially launched
3 September 2018 - Today we celebrate the official launch of the Therapeutic Goods Administration Facebook page. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Aug 2018
New drug able to overcome migraines available in Australia for millions suffering in silence
22 August 2018 - A new monthly injection that promises to eliminate or cut migraines will be available to desperate ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Aug 2018
Celltrion’s biosimilar Herzuma approved in Australia
2 August 2018 - Korean biopharmaceutical firm Celltrion said on 2 August that its breast cancer biosimilar has been approved ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Aug 2018
Fast-tracking of new drugs: getting the balance right
1 August 2018 - In Australia, like the rest of the world, patients and their doctors have a growing desire ...