THE Therapeutic Goods Administration has published an Australian Public Assessment Report for new chemical entity Biogen's Spinraza (nusinersen), indicated for treatment of 5q Spinal Muscular Atrophy - tga.gov.au.
THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced it will not oppose the proposed merger between Sigma Healthcare Limited and Chemist Warehouse Group, contingent upon a court-enforceable undertaking provided by Sigma (PD breaking news).
THE Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has welcomed the release of the Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce – Scope of Practice Review final report, emphasising its workforce development recommendations.
AHEAD of Whooping Cough Day tomorrow, TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) has announced a five-year partnership with the Immunisation Foundation of Australia (IFA) to boost awareness on essential vaccines, with a particular emphasis on whooping cough (pertussis), as well as RSV, MMR, and influenza.