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Healthcare providers concerned about FDA’s generics labelling rules

Home/Reports | Posted 01/08/2014

A survey by the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) and the National Coalition on Healthcare (NCH) has revealed that healthcare providers have serious concerns about the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed new rules for generics labels.

Biologicals dominate Europe’s best sellers

Home/Reports | Posted 27/06/2014

The landscape of blockbuster medicines in Europe has been changing over the last years from small molecule drugs to biologicals.

Factors supporting a sustainable European biosimilars market

Home/Reports | Posted 20/06/2014

Factors that will support a sustainable biosimilars market in Europe include education, encouraging competition, publication of real-world evidence and transparent decision-making processes, according to a report published by the European Generic medicines Association (EGA).

US will continue to buy Indian generics despite quality concerns

Home/Reports | Posted 06/06/2014

According to a recent report by India’s most respected rating agency the high number of import alerts issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2013 will have no impact on the existing US exports revenue of Indian pharmaceutical manufacturers.

The global biologicals market

Home/Reports | Posted 13/06/2014

Global spending on medicines is expected to reach the US$1 trillion threshold in 2014 and rise to US$1.2 trillion by 2017.

Patients’ perception of generics in the Philippines

Home/Reports | Posted 02/06/2014

A survey of patients in the Philippines showed that less than half were offered a generic drug alternative and even fewer asked for a generic drug alternative. The survey also revealed that patients preferred brand-name medicines over generics [1].

Physicians’ views on generics in the Philippines

Home/Reports | Posted 23/05/2014

A survey of physicians in the Philippines has revealed that five out of six drugs are prescribed using generic names, with physicians in the public sector prescribing generics significantly more often than those in the private sector [1].

Cost-cutting in Europe may affect generics sustainability

Home/Reports | Posted 18/04/2014

According to a presentation by Mr Victor Lino Mendonça, the continued focus on short-term cost containment measures may lead to an unsustainable market environment for generics and biosimilars in the European Union (EU). Mr Mendonça gave his presentation at the International Generic Pharmaceutical Alliance (IGPA)’s 16th Annual Conference, which was held in Brussels, Belgium, 9–11 December 2013 [1].

The generics market in China

Home/Reports | Posted 04/04/2014

Market access barriers remain the main challenge for generics in China, according to a presentation by Xianghong Shao given at the International Generic Pharmaceutical Alliance (IGPA)’s 16th Annual Conference, which was held in Brussels, Belgium, 9–11 December 2013 [1].

European doctors have insufficient knowledge of biosimilars

Home/Reports | Posted 28/03/2014

The Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM), which represents patients and physicians, as well as originator biological and biosimilar medicines companies in the US, published results of a survey on 18 March 2014, which showed that physicians in Europe have insufficient knowledge of biosimilars [1].