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ACCC targets GSK, Novartis
Wednesday | Dec 6 2017THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched Federal Court proceedings against GSK Australia and Novartis Consumer Health Australasia, alleging they made "false or misleading representations in the marketing of Voltaren Osteo Gel and Voltaren Emulget pain relief products".
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Dispensary Corner 05 Dec 17
Tuesday | Dec 5 2017THERE'S been a breakthrough in nutrition in space this week, after astronauts at the International Space Station produced a video showing how they make pizza in zero gravity conditions.
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Paragon CSL buy
Tuesday | Dec 5 2017MELBOURNE-BASED listed medical devices and consumables company Paragon Care has announced the acquisition of the immunohaemotology business unit operated by CSL's vaccine offshoot Seqirus for $8.5 million, with the deal expected to settle by Mar 2018.
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Heart research funds
Tuesday | Dec 5 2017THE Heart Foundation has announced the recipients of 79 new research awards, as part of its commitment to inject $50 million into heart research over the next three years.
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New Chemists’ Own
Tuesday | Dec 5 2017ARROW Pharmaceuticals has expanded its Chemists' Own product range, with the release yesterday of several new items.
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Celecoxib vs ibuprofen
Tuesday | Dec 5 2017EFFICACY and tolerability of celecoxib has been shown to be non-inferior to ibuprofen for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis symptoms, in a recent study published in the Journal of International Medical Research.
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New TGA search tool
Tuesday | Dec 5 2017THE Therapeutic Goods Administrationi (TGA) has introduced a new online tool for searching newly updated Product Information documents published on the TGA website in the previous 90 days - visit tga.gov.au.
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Chinese ASX listings
Tuesday | Dec 5 2017MORE than 50 companies based in China are currently listed on the Australian sharemarket, according to a report in the Australian Financial Review.
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myCPD site up 40%
Tuesday | Dec 5 2017THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia's myCPD site has recorded dramatic growth over four years, with a hefty 40% lift in the past CPD year in which more than 104,000 assessments were completed.
