Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015
The Generic Medicines Industry Association (GMiA) welcomes the decision of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) to consider “a” flagging ...
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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015
The drug lurasidone (trade name Latuda) has been available since November 2014 for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia. The ...
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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015
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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015
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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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015
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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015
IQWiG has announced that it has commenced its assessment of the following medicines: ...
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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015
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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015
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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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015
In further draft guidance NICE has recommended sofosbuvir (Sovaldi, Gilead Sciences) as a treatment option for some people with chronic ...
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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015
The Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) investigated in a dossier assessment whether propranolol offers an added ...
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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015
The first round of Public Summary Documents (recommendations and subsequent rejections) from the November 2014 PBAC meeting are now in ...
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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015
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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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015
The agenda for the 23 July 2014 Transparency Commission is now available. The Commission will consider the following new medicines ...
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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015
Compared to our Aussie cousins, Kiwi patients are denied access to innovative medicines. In the past 12 months, Australia listed ...
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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015
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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