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Roche weighs up Carmot
Wednesday | Dec 6 2023ROCHE has agreed to take over unlisted obesity drug developer Carmot Therapeutics for US$2.7b (A$4.1b) upfront, joining a list of contestants seeking to challenge the dominant makers of weight-loss drugs Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, Reuters has reported.
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Cannabis clinic boom causes concern
Wednesday | Dec 6 2023TO CATER for the booming billion-dollar medicinal cannabis market, various clinics that offer both prescription and dispensing services under the one roof have been popping up, often resembling sleek day spas, positioned in tourist hotspots such as the Gold Coast.
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Pont is in top ten
Wednesday | Dec 6 2023HOSPITAL pharmacist Dr Lisa Pont is being recognised by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for her outstanding research into the systemic need for the better use of medicines in aged care settings.
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Point of difference
Wednesday | Dec 6 2023BIOCEUTICALS products have four key points of difference: effective formulations, compliance, evidence and conscience.
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Hearing improves
Wednesday | Dec 6 2023THE proportion of First Nations children aged 0-14 with an ear or hearing problem has declined from 11% in 2001 to 6.9% in 2018-19.
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Promising results for bowel cancer drug
Wednesday | Dec 6 2023A NEW tablet treatment called divarasib has shown it is very effective in treating a challenging type of bowel cancer associated with the KRAS G12C mutation.
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PSA on 24/7 care
Wednesday | Dec 6 2023THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) South Australia President Dr Manya Angley said the govt's support for around-the-clock access to pharmacist expertise will reduce pressure on emergency departments (PD 05 Dec).
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Amex expands services to HICAPS users
Wednesday | Dec 6 2023AMERICAN Express has expanded its partnership with HICAPS, allowing all pharmacists that utilise the service to accept the credit card and allow card members to earn rewards points.
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Climate plan
Wednesday | Dec 6 2023THE Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Ged Kearney has launched Australia's first National Health and Climate Strategy at the 28th United Nations Climate Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Dispensary Corner 06 Dec 23
Wednesday | Dec 6 2023OVERWEIGHT, hunched back, objectively terrible hair, and ill-fitting clothing are apparently your future if you're a remote worker, reported news.com.au.