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DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Drug Patent Database Subscription: US Drug Prices” database has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This subscription was created to answer a simple question: When do drug patents expire? Your needs evolve as the industry keeps changing. Since then … Continue reading → Business Wire MORE
More than ever, if an American compares drug prices on PharmacyChecker.com, they will learn that most generic drugs are far cheaper domestically than in Canada – or, in some cases, even India. Many of you know that prices on the same brand name drugs sold outside the U.S. MORE
Truvada (emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil) is an antiviral drug used in the treatment of HIV, alone or as part of antiviral combination therapy. Truvada is a brand name of a combination drug, which contains two antiviral medicines: emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil. MORE
We were the first company to commit to keeping prices stable for drugs seen as essential treatments for COVID-related symptoms. “As In addition, we have made a commitment to provide 15 drugs to low-income countries at cost.”. MORE
I’m proud to share that PharmacyChecker has published a white paper that examines prices and availability of newly approved generic drugs. Our report, based on 40 generic medications that were approved from 2017-2018, clearly shows that generic drug approvals often don’t lead to greater affordability or even access here in the U.S. The KHN article concluded that the lack to generic availability in the U.S. generic for 3 of the drugs. MORE
Supplies of remdesivir are running out across Europe, leading to rationing and reliance on the generic drug, dexamethasone. The UK rationed its supplies of remdesivir Tuesday in the face of rising demands MORE
This likely means fewer generic entrants and less opportunities for consumers to enjoy…. The post Bloomberg and Drug PatentWatch: A “Perfect Storm” Affecting Generic Drugs appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions. MORE
Pharma companies are still too focused on profits while people continue to rely on prescription drugs to compensate for unhealthy lifestyles. When a new drug is on the horizon stories, the effect, the drug will have on its stock price, not on patients. MORE
Shares in Teva were down sharply this week after the US Department of Justice filed a complaint that the company paid illegal kickbacks to patient groups to boost sales of its multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone (glatiramer). MORE
Let’s melt away this foul February with our monthly selection of scorching news from around the drug channel. Humana to Join Cigna Drug-Buying Group for Some Members , Bloomberg. The battle for specialty drug margin rages on. Marley Drug generated $1.7 MORE
Here is a copy of the talk I gave at the recent Marcusevans 13th Portfolio Management and Pipeline Optimization for Generics. I cover: How to find and evaluate generic entry…. MORE
For the medical industry, China's proposed patent linkage system can be more favorable to generic drug companies than the U.S. The fourth Amendment of the China Patent Law has been deliberated and was passed on October 17, 2020. It will come into force on June 1, 2021. system MORE
online pharmacy that actually tests the quality of medication it sends to patients and apparently, to my delight, they support drug importation as a policy to lower costs. Food and Drug Administration to make sure those drugs will work as directed by their prescribers. MORE
A new Chinese law (in effect as of December 1, 2019) makes third-party online platform medicine sales legal, appropriately ends a draconian definition of counterfeit drugs, and effectively decriminalizes personal drug importation, but with a lot of gray! The changes were part of a major overhaul of the Drug Administrative Law of the People’s Republic of China (DAL). A summary in English can be found here: Summary of Revised Chinese Drug Administration Law. MORE
This New Year, SMB Generic Drug Manufacturers Take Back Control with MDH Insight’s Trailblazing EmpowerRM® Pharma Chargeback Software This New Year, SMB Generic Drug Manufacturers Take Back Control with MDH Insight’s Trailblazing EmpowerRM® Pharma Chargeback Software PEMBROKE PINES, Fla.–(BUSINESS MORE
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is just one agency out of the many that make up the United States Department of Health and Human Services and, from PharmacyChecker’s relatively small (non-regulatory) role of helping verify online pharmacies to protect public health, I’ve learned just how insanely massive its mandate is. It’s primarily the FDA’s role over drug safety and quality that captures my interest and admiration.”. The FDA’s Role in Protecting Our Drug Supply. MORE
Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has approved its Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”) for Glucagon for Injection Emergency Kit, 1 mg. billion, and nine generic products in development targeting products with a market size of approximately $12.0 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., MORE
The generic drug manufacturer is working with Kit Check to incorporate the company's drug supply-chain management technology into two of its products. MORE
Two generic anti-inflammatory drugs typically used in asthma treatments are being proposed for use with COVID-19 because of their potential to dampen disease progression and severity MORE
Just because a drug has received FDA approval does not mean that it is available in the marketplace. The post Generic Drugs Approved but not Launched – How to Tell When Generic Drugs Will hit the Market appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions. MORE
Years ago, they took on the Food and Drug Administration in regards to Budeprion XL distributed by Teva Pharmaceuticals, the supposed generic equivalent to the popular antidepressant, Wellbutrin XL. In fact, many people reported that when they were switched to the Teva generic Wellbutrin XL, their depression returned. Finally, I put it together that this was related to the drug because when I wouldn’t take it I would begin to feel better. Drug Prices Generic drugs MORE
Evergreening Orphan Drugs May Be Over. The Orphan Drug Act of 1983 provides market exclusivity for drugs intended to treat conditions affecting fewer than 200,000 patients in the US. This effectively “evergreens” the product, preventing generic competition. MORE
A stumbling effort to prop up the domestic generic drugs sector underscores the challenges of a Trump administration industrial policy MORE
Fortunately, there exists FDA-approved therapies and drugs that double the success rates of quitting. Smoking Cessation: What are the drugs available in the market? The USFDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research regulates and ensures the safety and effectiveness of these products. MORE
The company Blink Health is advertising Canadian drugs on Google, even though it does not sell medication from Canadian pharmacies. Blink Health advertising under the key phrase “drug prices in Canada” Launched in early 2016 , Blink Health offers consumers the ability to purchase prescription medicines from its app or website and pick them up from local pharmacies in their neighborhoods. Brand drugs cost way more at Blink Health than in Canada. MORE
Concerns are growing around the world that wealthy countries will absorb most of the COVID-19 vaccine supply and other essential medicines, while developing countries will be left to deal with drug shortages. 27, 2020 19:29 UTC. MORE
In order to fact-check some of these misconceptions, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently hosted a webinar on biosimilar and interchangeable biological products to help healthcare professionals understand more about these treatment options. MORE
Porter points out that R&D seems to have been replaced with mergers and acquisitions, but she misses the big picture by focusing solely on drug costs. So where to start… Congresswoman Porter may want to look at the percentage of generic drugs available virus branded (89%). MORE
As a “Speciality & Generic Pharmaceutical Company”, Meiji focuses its pharmaceutical business on infectious disease, central nervous system disorders, and generic drugs as well. 5, 2021 01:00 UTC. TOKYO–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan, President and Representative Director: Daikichiro Kobayashi, “Meiji”) today announces the starting of operation of its US subsidiary, Meiji Pharma USA Inc., MORE
The post Development of the generic drug industry in the US after the Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984 appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions. This article was originally published by Garth Boehm, Lixin Yao, Liang Hana, and Qiang Zheng in Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica under a creative commons license. Abstract The key events in the…. MORE
Prescription drugs are yet another thing you can get when you go to Amazon.com. Brand name drugs, ones without and even with generic competition, are similarly priced to other American pharmacies. Why would I bring up a generic drug when my point above was about brand drugs? MORE
It’s time for our annual deep dive into employer-sponsored coverage for prescription drugs. Consistent with our previous analyses, coinsurance and deductibles remain common for specialty and fourth-tier drugs, leaving patients exposed to the undiscounted list price of their prescriptions. . MORE
PharmacyChecker pays close attention and has performed considerable research related to where drugs are made. Most notably, by researching drug labels and contacting drug companies, we found that 71% of brand name drugs sold in the U.S. One of our more popular Ask PharmacyChecker posts is called “ How can I determine where a drug is manufactured? ” But here’s something different to chew on: Even drugs that our research categorized as manufactured in the U.S. MORE
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. Guidance Issued on Referencing Approved Drug Products in ANDA Submissions. MORE
Construction of commercial drug manufacturing facility in Germany. Psychedelic transdermal and sublingual drug formulation development. In 2020, XPhyto reported significant advancements in four drug formulation development programs. MORE
You can preview these tools at: Recent Generic Drug Launches Upcoming 180-Day Patent Challenge Exclusivity Expirations Anticipate…. In response to customer requests, we’ve built some new tools for formulary management. The post Customer Success: Formulary Management appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions. Customer Success Stories Featured Insights MORE
Cassiopea claims that a drug that works by inhibiting androgen hormones in the skin is “game-changing” as it tackles aspects of acne not addressed by other drugs, and limits the systemic side-effect issues that limit the use of oral alternatives. MORE
Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban, best known as the owner of the Dallas Mavericks and an investor on the ABC business reality series “Shark Tank,” is diving into generic drugs with a new startup, dubbed Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company MORE
Mylan’s $12 billion takeover of Pfizer’s Upjohn unit has been cleared by the US authorities, but on the condition that the two companies divest various generic drug products. News Sales and Marketing competition generic M&A Mylan Pfizer regulatory Viatris MORE
The Rand Corporation has released an impressive study showing that brand name drugs cost far more in the United States than in other countries – on average 344% more. In looking at all drugs, brand and generic, the percentage goes down to 256%. For the top 60 drugs by sales, U.S MORE
Technology impacting generic drugs include artificial intelligence, telemedicine, fraud-preventing digital solutions and more, according to a report. MORE
She served as the Deputy Director (Acting) in the Office of Process and Facilities (OPF)/OPQ/CDER, responsible for new, generic, and biologic drug product quality review and facility assessment. MORE
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Science in Society Journalism Awards, sponsored by the National Association of Science Writers: In the Book category, Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom, by Katherine Eban, published by Ecco/HarperCollins In the Science Reporting category, “Cigarette Butts Are Everywhere. MORE
Generic Drugs Related Topics BioSpace
JANUARY 13, 2021
Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban, best known as the owner of the Dallas Mavericks and an investor on the ABC business reality series “Shark Tank,” is diving into generic drugs with a new startup, dubbed Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company
Drug Patent Watch
OCTOBER 6, 2020
Here is a copy of the talk I gave at the recent Marcusevans 13th Portfolio Management and Pipeline Optimization for Generics. I cover: How to find and evaluate generic entry….
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BioTech 365
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
This New Year, SMB Generic Drug Manufacturers Take Back Control with MDH Insight’s Trailblazing EmpowerRM® Pharma Chargeback Software This New Year, SMB Generic Drug Manufacturers Take Back Control with MDH Insight’s Trailblazing EmpowerRM® Pharma Chargeback Software PEMBROKE PINES, Fla.–(BUSINESS
Drug Patent Watch
AUGUST 12, 2020
Just because a drug has received FDA approval does not mean that it is available in the marketplace. The post Generic Drugs Approved but not Launched – How to Tell When Generic Drugs Will hit the Market appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.
Drug Patent Watch
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
This likely means fewer generic entrants and less opportunities for consumers to enjoy…. The post Bloomberg and Drug PatentWatch: A “Perfect Storm” Affecting Generic Drugs appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.
BioSpace
NOVEMBER 29, 2020
For the medical industry, China's proposed patent linkage system can be more favorable to generic drug companies than the U.S. The fourth Amendment of the China Patent Law has been deliberated and was passed on October 17, 2020. It will come into force on June 1, 2021. system
BioSpace
AUGUST 18, 2020
Two generic anti-inflammatory drugs typically used in asthma treatments are being proposed for use with COVID-19 because of their potential to dampen disease progression and severity
BioTech 365
OCTOBER 28, 2020
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Drug Patent Database Subscription: US Drug Prices” database has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This subscription was created to answer a simple question: When do drug patents expire? Your needs evolve as the industry keeps changing. Since then … Continue reading → Business Wire
Drug Patent Watch
OCTOBER 29, 2019
The post Development of the generic drug industry in the US after the Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984 appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions. This article was originally published by Garth Boehm, Lixin Yao, Liang Hana, and Qiang Zheng in Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica under a creative commons license. Abstract The key events in the….
Drug Channels
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
It’s time for our annual deep dive into employer-sponsored coverage for prescription drugs. Consistent with our previous analyses, coinsurance and deductibles remain common for specialty and fourth-tier drugs, leaving patients exposed to the undiscounted list price of their prescriptions. .
Pharmacy Checkers
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
Years ago, they took on the Food and Drug Administration in regards to Budeprion XL distributed by Teva Pharmaceuticals, the supposed generic equivalent to the popular antidepressant, Wellbutrin XL. In fact, many people reported that when they were switched to the Teva generic Wellbutrin XL, their depression returned. Finally, I put it together that this was related to the drug because when I wouldn’t take it I would begin to feel better. Drug Prices Generic drugs
Outsourcing Pharma
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Technology impacting generic drugs include artificial intelligence, telemedicine, fraud-preventing digital solutions and more, according to a report.
Outsourcing Pharma
OCTOBER 20, 2020
The generic drug manufacturer is working with Kit Check to incorporate the company's drug supply-chain management technology into two of its products.
BioSpace
OCTOBER 8, 2020
Supplies of remdesivir are running out across Europe, leading to rationing and reliance on the generic drug, dexamethasone. The UK rationed its supplies of remdesivir Tuesday in the face of rising demands
Scienmag
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Science in Society Journalism Awards, sponsored by the National Association of Science Writers: In the Book category, Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom, by Katherine Eban, published by Ecco/HarperCollins In the Science Reporting category, “Cigarette Butts Are Everywhere.
Drug Patent Watch
APRIL 10, 2020
You can preview these tools at: Recent Generic Drug Launches Upcoming 180-Day Patent Challenge Exclusivity Expirations Anticipate…. In response to customer requests, we’ve built some new tools for formulary management. The post Customer Success: Formulary Management appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions. Customer Success Stories Featured Insights
World of DTC Marketing
DECEMBER 18, 2020
Pharma companies are still too focused on profits while people continue to rely on prescription drugs to compensate for unhealthy lifestyles. When a new drug is on the horizon stories, the effect, the drug will have on its stock price, not on patients.
Pharmacy Checkers
AUGUST 20, 2020
More than ever, if an American compares drug prices on PharmacyChecker.com, they will learn that most generic drugs are far cheaper domestically than in Canada – or, in some cases, even India. Many of you know that prices on the same brand name drugs sold outside the U.S.
Camargo
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
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. Guidance Issued on Referencing Approved Drug Products in ANDA Submissions.
Pharmacy Checkers
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
The Rand Corporation has released an impressive study showing that brand name drugs cost far more in the United States than in other countries – on average 344% more. In looking at all drugs, brand and generic, the percentage goes down to 256%. For the top 60 drugs by sales, U.S
World of DTC Marketing
JANUARY 31, 2021
Porter points out that R&D seems to have been replaced with mergers and acquisitions, but she misses the big picture by focusing solely on drug costs. So where to start… Congresswoman Porter may want to look at the percentage of generic drugs available virus branded (89%).
NY Times
OCTOBER 25, 2020
A stumbling effort to prop up the domestic generic drugs sector underscores the challenges of a Trump administration industrial policy
The Pharma Data
JANUARY 4, 2021
As a “Speciality & Generic Pharmaceutical Company”, Meiji focuses its pharmaceutical business on infectious disease, central nervous system disorders, and generic drugs as well. 5, 2021 01:00 UTC. TOKYO–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan, President and Representative Director: Daikichiro Kobayashi, “Meiji”) today announces the starting of operation of its US subsidiary, Meiji Pharma USA Inc.,
Camargo
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Evergreening Orphan Drugs May Be Over. The Orphan Drug Act of 1983 provides market exclusivity for drugs intended to treat conditions affecting fewer than 200,000 patients in the US. This effectively “evergreens” the product, preventing generic competition.
Pharma Phorum
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Mylan’s $12 billion takeover of Pfizer’s Upjohn unit has been cleared by the US authorities, but on the condition that the two companies divest various generic drug products. News Sales and Marketing competition generic M&A Mylan Pfizer regulatory Viatris
Pharmacy Checkers
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
online pharmacy that actually tests the quality of medication it sends to patients and apparently, to my delight, they support drug importation as a policy to lower costs. Food and Drug Administration to make sure those drugs will work as directed by their prescribers.
Druggist
OCTOBER 13, 2020
Truvada (emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil) is an antiviral drug used in the treatment of HIV, alone or as part of antiviral combination therapy. Truvada is a brand name of a combination drug, which contains two antiviral medicines: emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil.
Pharmacy Checkers
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is just one agency out of the many that make up the United States Department of Health and Human Services and, from PharmacyChecker’s relatively small (non-regulatory) role of helping verify online pharmacies to protect public health, I’ve learned just how insanely massive its mandate is. It’s primarily the FDA’s role over drug safety and quality that captures my interest and admiration.”. The FDA’s Role in Protecting Our Drug Supply.
The Pharma Data
NOVEMBER 26, 2020
Concerns are growing around the world that wealthy countries will absorb most of the COVID-19 vaccine supply and other essential medicines, while developing countries will be left to deal with drug shortages. 27, 2020 19:29 UTC.
Pharmacy Checkers
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Prescription drugs are yet another thing you can get when you go to Amazon.com. Brand name drugs, ones without and even with generic competition, are similarly priced to other American pharmacies. Why would I bring up a generic drug when my point above was about brand drugs?
Pharmacy Checkers
MAY 22, 2020
PharmacyChecker pays close attention and has performed considerable research related to where drugs are made. Most notably, by researching drug labels and contacting drug companies, we found that 71% of brand name drugs sold in the U.S. One of our more popular Ask PharmacyChecker posts is called “ How can I determine where a drug is manufactured? ” But here’s something different to chew on: Even drugs that our research categorized as manufactured in the U.S.
Pharma Phorum
AUGUST 20, 2020
Shares in Teva were down sharply this week after the US Department of Justice filed a complaint that the company paid illegal kickbacks to patient groups to boost sales of its multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone (glatiramer).
The Pharma Data
JANUARY 27, 2021
Construction of commercial drug manufacturing facility in Germany. Psychedelic transdermal and sublingual drug formulation development. In 2020, XPhyto reported significant advancements in four drug formulation development programs.
XTalks
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
In order to fact-check some of these misconceptions, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently hosted a webinar on biosimilar and interchangeable biological products to help healthcare professionals understand more about these treatment options.
Drug Channels
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Let’s melt away this foul February with our monthly selection of scorching news from around the drug channel. Humana to Join Cigna Drug-Buying Group for Some Members , Bloomberg. The battle for specialty drug margin rages on. Marley Drug generated $1.7
The Pharma Data
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has approved its Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”) for Glucagon for Injection Emergency Kit, 1 mg. billion, and nine generic products in development targeting products with a market size of approximately $12.0 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.,
Pharma Phorum
AUGUST 28, 2020
Cassiopea claims that a drug that works by inhibiting androgen hormones in the skin is “game-changing” as it tackles aspects of acne not addressed by other drugs, and limits the systemic side-effect issues that limit the use of oral alternatives.
Pharma Phorum
NOVEMBER 26, 2020
We were the first company to commit to keeping prices stable for drugs seen as essential treatments for COVID-related symptoms. “As In addition, we have made a commitment to provide 15 drugs to low-income countries at cost.”.
Pharma Phorum
AUGUST 24, 2020
She served as the Deputy Director (Acting) in the Office of Process and Facilities (OPF)/OPQ/CDER, responsible for new, generic, and biologic drug product quality review and facility assessment.
Delveinsight
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
Fortunately, there exists FDA-approved therapies and drugs that double the success rates of quitting. Smoking Cessation: What are the drugs available in the market? The USFDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research regulates and ensures the safety and effectiveness of these products.
Pharmacy Checkers
JANUARY 16, 2020
The company Blink Health is advertising Canadian drugs on Google, even though it does not sell medication from Canadian pharmacies. Blink Health advertising under the key phrase “drug prices in Canada” Launched in early 2016 , Blink Health offers consumers the ability to purchase prescription medicines from its app or website and pick them up from local pharmacies in their neighborhoods. Brand drugs cost way more at Blink Health than in Canada.
Pharmacy Checkers
DECEMBER 5, 2019
A new Chinese law (in effect as of December 1, 2019) makes third-party online platform medicine sales legal, appropriately ends a draconian definition of counterfeit drugs, and effectively decriminalizes personal drug importation, but with a lot of gray! The changes were part of a major overhaul of the Drug Administrative Law of the People’s Republic of China (DAL). A summary in English can be found here: Summary of Revised Chinese Drug Administration Law.
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