new drugs
Faster access to new drugs doesn’t always mean better treatment
Faster access to new drugs doesn’t always mean better treatment Weaker regulatory standards in the US can impact health everywhere. from shutterstock.com Narcyz Ghinea, University of Sydney and Wendy Lipworth, …
Oral, ultra-long-acting medication on the horizon
Single administration drugs may soon deliver sustained dosages over weeks, months or potentially even years, research suggests Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in …
New Hepatitis C treatment TGA registered
The TGA has registered a new treatment regimen for the treatment of chronic Hepatitis C. MSD announced that Zepatier (elbasvir/grazoprevir) with or without ribavirin has been registered by the TGA …
Asthma treatment could target underlying cause
University of Queensland researchers are developing a new asthma treatment that targets the underlying cause of asthma, rather than just the symptoms. About 10% of asthma sufferers do not respond …
Lundbeck launches new antidepressant
Lundbeck Australia has announced the launch of a new antidepressant, for the treatment of major depressive disorder in adults including the prevention of relapse.
MSD melanoma drug listed
A new treatment for advanced melanoma which has seen significant media attention is now available in Australia.
MA calls for better cancer drugs access
Medicines Australia and medicines industry representatives have appeared before the Senate Inquiry into the availability of new, innovative and specialist cancer drugs in Australia, calling for improvements to create an …