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Apotex claims court win
APOTEX
says that a recent High
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consequences for the infringement of patent claims to methods of medical treatment.”Apotex regional md Roger Millichamp said the ruling has
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which they are not indicated.
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and the generic supplier set to
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API shares down 15.5%
AUSTRALIAN
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Industries has told the ASX it is unaware of any reason for its share price dropping from 61 cents to 51.5 cents along with an increase
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response to a formal ASX query.
Dispensing Di-Gesic
ON
1 J 2014 h w c p h f u f D-Gc
(dextropropoxyphene HCl 32.5mg /paracetamol 325mg) and Doloxene (dextropropoxyphene napsylate).
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PD
Dec 3). From the start of Jan pharmacists now must sight and retain (for 2
y) Pcb C F ch cp p f D-Gc Dx. Th f w b h p by h/h c, bu qu f p pcp.
Pharmacists must also photocopy
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dispensing.
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be required for audit purposes.
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the supply scheme agree to be audited to determine compliance
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A sample of pharmacies will be
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during the audit process will be
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Doloxene supply scheme along with
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found on the Aspen Website.
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www.aspenpharma.com.au and log in from the Secure Access
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Prior to 01 January 2014 scripts
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be handled in the usual manner.
Aussie health worries
INTERNET
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health threats worrying Aussies this
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2013 Healthy Living Index Survey
.
MU research centre
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Centre for the Health Economy
.
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related industries to access data
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the business of health.According to Professor Mark
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industries will be able to access data that looks at how new health
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a joint research project with the
Au Sf Mc Iuy (ASMI) k h f f-c b hhc
outcomes for Australians.
Plasma tender
THE
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has issued a request for tender for the supply of imported plasma and recombinant products.Items include recombinant Factor
VIII Fc IX, wh x
arrangements for the supply of the products expiring 30 Jun 2014.
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PHARMAC boasts of success
NEW
Z’ Phcuc
Management Agency (PHARMAC) claims its approach to funding
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to a record 42.2 million.Drawing a comparison with
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taxpayers $51.00 for 30 tabs
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for 90 tabs in New Zealand.
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the PBS more than $1.4 million a
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important as it beds in new roles.
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has successfully absorbed the
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also manages all funded hospital medicines.
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number in the tens of thousands.”An analysis of NZ prescribing data
hw h 85% f phcuc p w 16% f p - cy ub f pp (2.7 ) c wh ju 15% f h bu.“I h w PHARMAC
enormous bang for the buck for the majority of New Zealanders in need of medicines”.
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DISPENSARYCORNER
GASTROINTESTINAL
issues may be looming for a Brisbane jewel
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diamond engagement rings earlier this week.According to the
Courier Mail
,
the man posed as a customer to look at the jewellery worth more
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with them.He was chased by the store manager through a crowded
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cornered in a nearby pharmacy
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carat diamond solitaire and the other a 1.53 carat yellow diamond
uu by 28 .“I hk h c wu h b py cu ww,” h .Th h b ch wh h fu, wh h fu b u h
precious items work their way through his system.
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GSK loses appeal
GLAXOSMITHKLINE
has had an
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request was dismissed with costs.
Council appoints Reid
CANBERRA
pharmacist Patrick
R, Chf Excu Oc f L A Sc Au,
has been appointed as one of
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Council on Ageing.
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announced by the Minister for
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said the council assisted the
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status and interest of older people.
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Reid is a member of the
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