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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Melissa Davey Medical editor

Covid rapid antigen test supplier fined more than $100,000 by TGA for ‘non-compliance’

A silhouette of a person swabbing their nose for a Covid-19 rapid antigen test
The Therapeutic Goods Administration said they had verified reports of a lack of customer support provided by Covid test supplier Hough Pharma. Photograph: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock

A major supplier of Covid-19 rapid antigen tests to Coles and Woolworths has been fined $106,560 for allegedly failing to keep Australia’s drug regulator informed about the safety and performance of the tests.

Hough Pharma Pty Ltd was issued multiple infringement notices by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) on Thursday for what the agency described as “serial non-compliance” with regulatory requirements.

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