NICE welcomes new non-executive director

The Department of Health has appointed Tim Irish as a non-executive director of the National Institute for Health and Care ...

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RFT - Supply of infliximab to DHB hospitals

PHARMAC requests tenders for the supply of infliximab to DHB hospitals in New Zealand. ...

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Summary of 1 August 2014 price reductions

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New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 July 2015 update

The July 2015 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is out and now in effect. There are no major new or revised ...

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Subsidy for cystic fibrosis Kalydeco approved by PBAC with conditions

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NICE hits back at pharma accusations that it's blocking NHS drugs

Sir Andrew Dillon, head of the body that approves drugs for the NHS, has hit back against claims by the ...
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PHARMAC tender for generic medicines contributes $38 million savings

New Zealanders’ use of generic medicines is likely to grow further following the just-completed 2013/14 PHARMAC tender. The tender reached ...

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Lung cancer treatment takes another forward step

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Post-market review of PBS medicines used to treat asthma in children

The report to PBAC on PBS medicines used to treat asthma in children has now been published on the asthma ...

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15 years of NICE

The NICE Annual Review 2013/14 is now available and offers a snapshot of the institute's work over the past 12 months, ...

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Theravance Biopharma announces Health Canada approval for Vibativ (telavancin) for treatment of HAP/VAP caused by gram-positive bacteria, including MRSA

Theravance Biopharma, Inc. today announced that Health Canada has approved Vibativ (telavancin) for the treatment of adult patients with hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia (HAP) and ...

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Merck’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) receives conditional approval in Canada for the treatment of advanced melanoma

Merck Canada Inc. announced today that Keytruda (pembrolizumab) was authorized for sale with conditions by Health Canada on May 19, 2015. ...

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Call for patient input

CADTH has received notice of a pending submission from Biogen for Plegridy (peginterferon beta-1a) for use by patients with relapsing-remitting multiple ...

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Canada wants Alexion to repay sales generated by ‘excessive pricing’

In an unusual move, a Canadian government watchdog plans to hold a hearing to review what it calls “excessive” pricing ...

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2000+ medicine prices to fall by up to 50%

Over 2000 brands of common medicines could be slashed in price for millions of Australians – some by as much ...

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