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Sweeping changes in leaked EU pharma law draft reignite profit vs access conflict

Pharmaceutical Technology

The overhaul will address drug marketing exclusivity length, pricing, patient access, innovation incentives, antimicrobial resistance, clinical trials, supply chain security and shortages, and environmental impact. EU competitiveness Moll said the legislation revisions should instead be used to make Europe more attractive to pharma companies.

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PBMs and insurers want your prescription money

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anti-kickback law that the drugmaker said prevented it from helping heart failure patients, many with low incomes, afford the medicine that costs $225,000 annually. Pharma companies have very little control over patients’ prices for their Rxs. A federal appeals court rejected Pfizer’s challenge to a U.S.

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Disruption in healthcare is coming

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PBMs, insurers, pharma companies, and hospitals don’t want to give up their profits even if it’s better for the general population. Then there is the cost of generic drugs. bil­lion in 2020 if it had pur­chased 77 of 89 drugs from Cuban’s firm.

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Common sense approach to the pharma industry

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Pharma companies are still too focused on profits while people continue to rely on prescription drugs to compensate for unhealthy lifestyles. The headline and byline in a Times editorial said it all “Don’t Fall for Big Pharma’s Savior Act, Heroic work went into the development of the coronavirus vaccines.

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In the News: October Regulatory and Development Updates

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When the FDA requires a product’s labeling to include a boxed warning (also called a “black box warning” because the text is surrounded by black border), the potential market value of the drug often drops severely. Presumably, Antares’ long-established 90-person urology sales force can achieve pull-thru of this drug product.

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How can the pharma industry navigate issues in the global supply chain to minimise drug shortages?

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The pandemic effectively shut down supply chain paths overnight, and as a result, pharmaceutical manufacturers have faced delays and bottlenecks, which have caused drug shortages in healthcare systems. Businesses are facing challenges in obtaining raw ingredients for medicines. The stakes are high. Logistical challenges.

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Cybersecurity in pharma: Securing the future

Pharmaceutical Technology

Earlier this year, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries , one of India’s largest generic drug producers, reported a major cybersecurity breach , impacting its business operations. Pharma companies around the world have also faced similar threats , some of which have impacted national security and public health.