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New cystic fibrosis drug fast tracked for NHS use
15 July 2025 - Some people with cystic fibrosis are set to benefit from a new once daily triple therapy treatment, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Aug 2025
Atara Biotherapeutics announces US FDA acceptance and priority review of the biologics license application for tabelecleucel (tab-cel) for the treatment of Epstein-Barr virus positive post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease
24 July 2025 - PDUFA target action date of 10 January 2026. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Aug 2025
Lenz Therapeutics announces US FDA approval of Vizz for the treatment of presbyopia
31 July 2025 - Vizz samples and product availability in the US expected as early as October 2025. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Aug 2025
Norgine welcomes PBS listing in Australia of Ifinwil (eflornithine) for patients with high-risk neuroblastoma
1 August 2025 - Approximately 50 children in Australia are diagnosed with neuroblastoma each year, with nearly half classified as having ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Aug 2025
Trump takes aim at ‘foreign freeloading nations’ over drug prices in new threat to PBS
1 August 2025 - US President Donald Trump has blamed “foreign freeloading nations” for the high drug prices faced by ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Aug 2025
Novartis twice yearly Leqvio (inclisiran) receives FDA approval for new indication enabling first-line use
31 July 2025 - 4 out of 5 atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease patients do not reach guideline-recommended LDL-C target, reinforcing urgent need ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Aug 2025
ICER to assess therapies for IgA nephropathy
31 July 2025 - Report will be subject of CTAF meeting in February 2026; draft scoping document open to public ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Aug 2025
US FDA approves new Biktarvy indication for people with HIV who are treatment experienced and restarting antiretroviral treatment
30 July 2025 - Gilead Sciences today announced that the US FDA has granted a new approval for a novel ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Aug 2025
Dostarlimab in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy for the treatment of patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer with microsatellite stability or mismatch repair proficiency
30 July 2025 - The Department of Health and Social Care has asked NICE to produce guidance on the use ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jul 2025
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 August 2015
1 August 2025 - The August 2025 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jul 2025
Revalesio receives FDA fast track designation for RNS60 for the treatment of acute ischaemic stroke
31 July 2025 - Revalesio today announced that the US FDA has granted fast track designation to RNS60, its lead investigational ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jul 2025
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 August 2025
1 August 2025 - - The August 2025 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jul 2025
EMA CHMP adopts positive opinion recommending authorisation of Moderna's COVID-19 mRNA vaccine targeting the SARS-CoV-2 variant LP.8.1
25 July 2025 - Moderna's updated COVID-19 mRNA vaccine will be available for the 2025-2026 vaccination season, pending a European ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jul 2025
Glofitamab in combination with gemcitabine hydrochloride and oxaliplatin for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large Bcell lymphoma
29 July 2025 - The Department of Health and Social Care has asked NICE to produce guidance on the use ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Jul 2025
Health Canada expands approval of Scemblix, making it an option for newly diagnosed and previously treated chronic myeloid leukaemia patients
30 July 2025 - Scemblix is first to show superior efficacy and a favourable safety and tolerability profile in a Phase ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Jul 2025
Agenda for the November 2025 PBAC meeting
30 July 2025 - The agenda for the November 2025 PBAC meeting is now available. ...