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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.
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Guild, PSA slam Grattan Report
Monday | Mar 6 2017A new report from the Grattan Institute released yesterday claims Australians pay more than $500 million a year for prescription drugs, and urges changes to the way prices are set under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
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Review draft report delay
Monday | Mar 6 2017THE Health Department has confirmed that the promised Interim Report for the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation would not be delivered as originally scheduled.
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Samples, training and deals
Monday | Mar 6 2017TODAY sees the launch of a comprehensive new service for pharmacy and other healthcare professionals providing offers of free product samples, representative visits and training for staff as well as deals for pharmacy.
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