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Should we be worried about pharma’s supply chain?

World of DTC Marketing

We can’t continue to develop drugs the same way as we have done before. A blood-thinning agent, heparin, had been adulterated due to the product license holder (Baxter) procuring a toxic substance that had been illegally substituted for the genuine registered material. Why would a pharma company take risks like these?

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In the News: October Regulatory and Development Updates

Camargo

Unpacking the (Black) Box: Antares Licenses Urology Product with Boxed Warning. 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.

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European Commission vs Big Pharma, or profit vs access?  

Drug Discovery World

Regulatory data protection (RDP) period RDP refers to the time when generic drug makers cannot refer to an innovator drug’s data to obtain a marketing authorisation 2. This looks like it may change shape in the future for the region, if the proposal put forward by the commission is adopted.

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Brexit fallout continues with batch testing concerns

Pharmaceutical Technology

In principle, the deal could create new opportunities for British pharma companies – not least the chance to work under a more supportive regulatory framework. Among the negative effects that have been reported are supply chain disruptions, skills shortages, issues around market authorisation, and added costs for pharma CMOs.

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