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Precision Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd fined and directed to cease alleged unlawful advertising of nicotine vaping products

On 28 June 2022 the TGA granted a provisional determination to Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd in relation to its COVID-19 Vaccine, COMIRNATY.

The TGA has issued eight (8) infringement notices totalling $106,560 to Hough Pharma Pty Ltd for allegedly failing to provide information to the TGA to demonstrate the safety and performance of three COVID-19 RATs.

The TGA has commenced court proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Prefixx Pty Ltd and its sole director for alleged unlawful advertising of nicotine vaping products.

The transition period from the 2018 to the 2021 Advertising Code ends 30 June 2022.

The TGA has issued one infringement notice totalling $2,664 to a Queensland based individual for alleged unlawful advertising of therapeutic goods in relation to COVID-19.

The TGA has issued four infringement notices totalling $10,664 to an individual for alleged unlawful importation of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs).

The TGA has issued one infringement notice of $2,664 to a NSW based individual for the alleged unlawful advertising of a medicine that was not included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods.

The TGA has issued ten infringement notices totalling $133,200 to Philips Electronics Australia Ltd.

The TGA has issued 15 infringement notices totalling $39,960 to a New South Wales based individual for alleged unlawful importation of the prescription-only medicines ivermectin and doxycycline.

The TGA has cancelled the listed complementary medicine FatBlaster Max (AUST L 348163) from the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) for alleged breaches of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.

TMF Cosmeceuticals Pty Ltd fined $26,640 for alleged unlawful importation of ivermectin

The TGA has issued three infringement notices totalling $39,960 to New South Wales based company Khazanah Nasional Pty Ltd for alleged unlawful advertising of disposable liquid nicotine vaping products.

Aussiewhip Pty Ltd fined $39,960 for alleged unlawful advertising of disposable nicotine vaping products

The TGA has issued one infringement notice of $2,664 to a Sydney based individual for alleged unlawful importation of unregistered anaesthetic products.

The TGA has determined that the BBIBP-CorV (Sinopharm) COVID-19 vaccine will be 'recognised' for all ages for the purpose of establishing a traveller's vaccination status when entering Australia.

The TGA has received and commenced evaluation of an application to extend the use of its COVID-19 vaccine, SPIKEVAX, to children aged 6 months to 5 years old.

FuturePro was convicted and released on recognisance, its directior was convicted and fined $25,000.

Individual fined $2,664 for unlawful importation of nicotine vaping pods

On 7 April 2022, the TGA announced receipt of an application from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Australia Pty Ltd for a higher (1000 mg) dose of its COVID-19 treatment, XEVUDY (sotrovimab).

The TGA has granted provisional approval to Gilead Sciences Pty Ltd to extend the use of the COVID-19 treatment, VEKLURY (remdesivir).

On 27 April 2022 the TGA granted a provisional determination to Moderna Australia Pty Ltd in relation to its bivalent COVID-19 vaccine, elasomeran/elasomeran 0-omicron (SPIKEVAX Bivalent Zero/Omicron).

CheckMe Pty Ltd fined $13,320 for unlawful import of COVID-19 test kits

G1 Resources Pty Ltd fined for alleged unlawful importation and advertising of unapproved rapid antigen tests

Cat Media Pty Ltd fined $39,960 for allegedly advertising unregistered Fatblaster weight-loss products