News
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Dupixent FDA tick
Wednesday | Mar 29 2017THE US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' Dupixent (dupilumab) to treat adults with moderate-to-severe eczema (atopic dermatitis).
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UK OTC Viagra
Wednesday | Mar 29 2017BRITAIN'S Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has opened a public consultation after recommending that sildenafil be made available over-the-counter as a pharmacist-only medicine.
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MA in discussions over new agreement
Wednesday | Mar 29 2017MEDICINES Australia is understood to be in advanced discussions with the government, with the aim of securing a multi-year agreement in return for a range of PBS savings.
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Sensipure offer
Wednesday | Mar 29 2017HEALTHONE is offering up to 30% off its Sensipure skin therapy range, with co-op marketing opportunities also available.
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Zejula maintenance
Wednesday | Mar 29 2017THE US Food and Drug Administration has announced the approval of Zejula (niraparib) for maintenance treatment, intended to delay cancer growth, for adult patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer.
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Hep C patent battle
Wednesday | Mar 29 2017MEDICINES Sans Frontieres (MSF) has joined with a range of other organisations in filing a patent challenge with the European Patent Office in relation to the hepatitis C sofosbuvir.
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Biologics review
Wednesday | Mar 29 2017THE Health Department has announced the addition of secukinumab and ixekizumab into its post-market review of the use of biologics in the treatment of severe chronic plaque psoriasis.
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Philips Australian Pharmacy Sleep deal
Wednesday | Mar 29 2017DUTCH technology giant Philips has confirmed an agreement to acquire Sydney-based Australian Pharmacy Sleep Services, with the aim of accelerating its home sleep testing offering through the pharmacy channel in Australia.
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NSW/ACT Intern PotY
Wednesday | Mar 29 2017HIGH-ACHIEVING intern pharmacist Seema Khiani (pictured 2nd from left) has been announced the winner of the PSA MIMS NSW/ACT Intern Pharmacist of the Year Award by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA).
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Natural disaster provisions
Wednesday | Mar 29 2017THE Federal Parliament has passed new legislation which aims to improve arrangements for PBS pharmacies affected by disaster.