GMiA welcomes the PBAC consideration of “a” flagging biosimilars, and the PBS listing of the first biosimilar insulin.

The Generic Medicines Industry Association (GMiA) welcomes the decision of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) to consider “a” flagging ...

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Lurasidone in schizophrenia: added benefit is not proven

The drug lurasidone (trade name Latuda) has been available since November 2014 for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia. The ...

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Final PBAC outcome for taliglucerase alfa (Elelyso)

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UK NICE to hold oral appeal hearing for Firmagon (degarelix) for the treatment of advanced hormone-dependent prostate cancer

Ferring Pharmaceuticals confirmed today that Firmagon (degarelix) will be the subject of an appeal hearing by the National Institute for Health ...

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Proposals to fund melatonin and to add the stat dispensing rule to buspirone

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IQWiG commences 4 new assessments

IQWiG has announced that it has commenced its assessment of the following medicines: ...

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Bayer, Roche and GSK cancer meds win nod for special U.K. funding

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Transitioning of Herceptin subsidy to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

Frequently asked questions have been prepared that outline the transitioning of Herceptin subsidy to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. These can be ...

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NICE consults on further draft guidance on the drug sofosbuvir (Sovaldi) for treating hepatitis C

In further draft guidance NICE has recommended sofosbuvir (Sovaldi, Gilead Sciences) as a treatment option for some people with chronic ...

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Propranolol in proliferating infantile haemangioma: indication of major added benefit in certain patients

The Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) investigated in a dossier assessment whether propranolol offers an added ...

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Public Summary Documents - November 2014 PBAC meeting

The first round of Public Summary Documents (recommendations and subsequent rejections) from the November 2014 PBAC meeting are now in ...

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Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca to face grilling on tax

Pharmaceutical companies insist they pay the right amount of tax but have provided few details of the dollars involved ahead of ...

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Agenda for the 23 July 2014 Transparency Commission meeting

The agenda for the 23 July 2014 Transparency Commission is now available. The Commission will consider the following new medicines ...

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Kiwis missing out on innovative medicines

Compared to our Aussie cousins, Kiwi patients are denied access to innovative medicines. In the past 12 months, Australia listed ...

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British Columbia funds treatment with Aubagio for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

Genzyme, a Sanofi company, announced today that the British Columbia drug program, PharmaCare, has included Aubagio (teriflunomide) 14 mg on the provincial ...

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