So I guess like a lot of people I've been wondering how good a deal the PBS negotiated. Last week I heard that a major public hospital had ordered 10 lots for $66,000 but thought that must be wrong. Given the pharmacists have to order these medications I came up with the cunning plan of asking one. The […]
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08
Dec
Dec
HYDERABAD, DEC 8: Generic pharmaceutical company Hetero today announced that it has received the approval for the fixed-dose combination Ledipasvir-Sofosbuvir (90mg/400mg) from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI). The drug, Ledisof, is a generic version of Gilead Sciences’ brand Harvoni which is approved by the US FDA. The Hyderabad based Hetero had signed a […]
21
Sep
Sep
It has always been a worry that the powers that be may not like the idea of patients parallel importing life saving medications. The Buyers Club has been active for less than 24 hours and already it seems the battle lines are being drawn: http://www.pharmainfocus.com.au/ The TGA has a job to do, and that is to […]
08
May
May
GENEVA – WHO today published the new edition of its Model List of Essential Medicines which includes ground-breaking new treatments for hepatitis C. http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2015/new-essential-medicines-list/en/