News
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New orphan drugs
Monday | Mar 6 2017THE Therapeutic Goods Administration has updated its list of designated orphan drugs, with the addition of Phenasen (arsenic trioxide) for the treatment of Acute Promyelocytic Laukaemia; and Raxone (idebenone) for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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Guild, Diabetes Australia sign MoU
Monday | Mar 6 2017THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with Diabetes Australia, to build a closer working relationship, share knowledge and expertise, and develop and deliver better information and services for people with diabetes.
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TGA CM reforms
Monday | Mar 6 2017THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) presented a Review of Medicines and Medical Devices Regulation (MMDR) to the ARCS (formerly the Association of Regulatory and Clinical Scientists) Webinar on 17 Feb.
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New cardiac Rx hope
Monday | Mar 6 2017MONASH researchers have announced that they have solved the first crystal structure of the A1 adenosine G protein-coupled receptor, an important therapeutic target for treating cardiac injury after a heart attack, memory disorders and chronic pain.
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FDA Noctiva approval
Monday | Mar 6 2017THE US Food and Drug Administration has approved Noctiva (desmospressin acetate) nasal spray for adults who awaken at least twice per night to urinate.
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UK stem cell lines
Monday | Mar 6 2017THE UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced the release of the first stem cell lines suitable for development into novel cell-based medicines.
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Diabetes grants
Monday | Mar 6 2017GRANTS worth NZ$210,000 have been offered to researchers in New Zealand by the Health Research Council of New Zealand and the PHARMAC drug funding agency.
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$75m drug funding
Monday | Mar 6 2017DRUG and alcohol treatment services across Australia will receive funding of more than $75m a year, the Australian Government has announced, guaranteeing the 150 groups involved continued support for two years until 30 Jun 2019.
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Sigma conference
Monday | Mar 6 2017SIGMA Pharmaceuticals is hosting its annual retail conference on the Gold Coast this week, with the event dovetailing with the Pharmacy Guild's Australian Pharmacy Professional conference taking place later in the week.
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Bio-Oil counterfeiter fined
Monday | Mar 6 2017UNITED Prestige Group has been ordered to pay damages and costs amounting to more than $1 million by the Federal Court, in a judgement following a ruling which found it had operated a "sophisticated counterfeiting operation" relating to Bio-Oil.