News
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Three new AusPARs
Monday | Oct 17 2016AUSTRALIAN Public Assessment Reports (AusPARs) have been generated for AstraZeneca's new chemical entity Zurampic (lesinurad) an adjunctive therapy for gout, Novartis' sacubitril/valsartan salt complex chronic heart failure treatment and Roche Products' Actemra, an adjunctive therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.
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Prostate research win
Monday | Oct 17 2016AUSTRALIAN Prostate Cancer Research (APCR) ceo Mark Harrison (pictured) has been awarded one of two first prizes for his company's development of Prostmate, during a red-carpet announcement at the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Annual Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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UK approvals faster
Monday | Oct 17 2016BRITAIN'S National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) says it plans to fast-track approval processes for "new highly cost effective therapies" with the aim of making them available up to three months sooner.
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Lactation support
Monday | Oct 17 2016TODAY'S Pharmacy Daily includes a full page highlighting a 25% discount offer on SOUTHERNATURE'S Ultra DHA for Pregnancy & Lactation - for details see page 3 of today's Pharmacy Daily.
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Orphan consultation
Monday | Oct 17 2016THE Therapeutic Goods Administration has launched a consultation into the Orphan Drug Program, looking at whether it is still fulfilling its intended purpose: to provide an incentive to sponsors to bring medicines for a small population to market.
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Insulin pump advisory
Monday | Oct 17 2016HEALTH professionals are advised that Australasian Medical & Scientific Limited, in consultation with the TGA, is issuing a safety advisory regarding the Animas Vibe insulin pump due to the potential for battery compartment damage to affect the supply of power to the unit - see tga.gov.au for info.
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Apr price cuts flagged
Monday | Oct 17 2016ROSUVASTATIN is among additions to the list of drugs which will become subject to a weighed average disclosed price calculation due to meeting the F2/multi branded criteria (30 month clock) for the 2017 Apr Cycle.
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ADEA insulin webinars
Monday | Oct 17 2016THE Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) is hosting a series of webinars under the title Know Your Insulin.
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Mental health Rx $ down
Monday | Oct 17 2016DESPITE an increase in the number of subsidised mental health-related prescriptions being dispensed in Australia, the total bill has dropped by an average of 1.4% per year between 2009--10 and 2013--14, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
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Intern training from DHS
Monday | Oct 17 2016THE Federal Department of Human Services (DHS) has launched a new online National Intern Training Program, with a series of modules aiming to "help pharmacy interns understand their roles and responsibilities" when doing business with the department.