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Joint statement: supply allocations of intravenous tocilizumab (Actemra) during serious shortage
7 October 2021 - Roche, the sponsor of tocilizumab (Actemra), notified the TGA of shortages of multiple presentations of tocilizumab ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Oct 2021
COVID-19 vaccine weekly safety report (7 October 2021)
7 October 2021 - To 3 October 2021, approximately 28.8 million vaccine doses have been given in Australia 17 million first ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Oct 2021
Australian Government buys 300,000 doses of Merck COVID-19 treatment drug molnupiravir that has not yet been approved
5 October 2021 - While Australia is still trying to reach its COVID-19 vaccination targets, treatment options for the virus ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Oct 2021
Australia secures additional supplies of sotrovimab
4 October 2021 - The Australian Government has increased supplies of the promising COVID-19 treatment sotrovimab with over 15,000 additional doses ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Oct 2021
TGA grants provisional determination to Pfizer's COVID-19 treatment PF-07321332 and ritonavir
5 October 2021 - On 1 October 2021, the TGA granted provisional determination to Pfizer in relation to a new ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Oct 2021
Pharmaceutical industry backs workplace vaccinations
5 October 2021 - Medicines Australia strongly recommends full COVID-19 vaccinations for the health and safety and protection of all ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Oct 2021
TGA advice on recognition of COVID-19 vaccines not registered in Australia but used internationally
1 October 2021 - The TGA has undertaken an assessment on the protection offered by certain COVID-19 vaccines that are ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Sep 2021
COVID-19 vaccine weekly safety report (30 September 2021)
30 September 2021 - To 26 September 2021, approximately 26.8 million vaccine doses have been given in Australia – 16.1 million ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Sep 2021
Medicines industry continues to protect Australians from medicine shortages
30 September 2021 - ACCC extends approval for ongoing collaboration ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Sep 2021
Data protection scheme for assessed listed medicines
29 September 2021 - The TGA has implemented a data protection scheme for assessed listed medicines. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Sep 2021
TGA grants provisional determination to Roche COVID-19 treatment tocilizumab (Actemra)
28 September 2021 - On 27 September 2021, the TGA granted provisional determination to Roche in relation to the COVID-19 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Sep 2021
Australia secures supply of drug that treats arthritis and Covid
25 September 2021 - Health Minister Greg Hunt has secured an extra supply of a rheumatoid arthritis drug to treat critically ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Sep 2021
ATAGI update following weekly COVID-19 meeting (22 September 2021)
24 September 2021 - An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation following their weekly meeting on 22 September ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Sep 2021
ATAGI statement about the need for additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines
23 September 2021 - A statement from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation about the need for COVID-19 vaccine booster ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Sep 2021
COVID-19 vaccine weekly safety report (23 September 2021)
23 September 2021 - To 19 September 2021, approximately 24.8 million vaccine doses have been given in Australia – 15.1 million ...