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Astellas loses bid to block Lexiscan generics in US

pharmaphorum

It looks like Astellas has been unsuccessful in its attempt to block Pfizer’s generic medicines unit Hospira from launching a copycat version of big-selling pharmacologic stress agent Lexiscan in the US. The drug was originally developed by CV Therapeutics – bought by Gilead in 2009 – and first launched in the US in 2008.

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Is India capable of ensuring equitable access to biopharmaceuticals?

Express Pharma

In a bid to resolve both physical and financial restrictions inhibiting equitable access to quality medicines, the Jan Aushadhi scheme was launched in 2008 and envisaged the setting up of dedicated Janaushadhi Kendras to provide quality generic medicines at capped prices for the general public.

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Astellas facing generics to big-selling Lexiscan product in US

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Astellas has won a reprieve in its attempt to stop Pfizer’s generic medicines unit Hospira launching a copycat version of its pharmacologic stress agent Lexiscan in the US – but only for a couple of weeks. It was first launched in the US in 2008.

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World Standards Day: Recognizing How Standards Enable a Strong Medicines Supply Chain

Quality Matters

With this extensive system in place, patients can trust that medicines with the same name will be consistent in quality no matter who manufactures it or where in the world it is made. Since manufacturers know the precise quality specifications, standards help make the approval process for generic medicines more efficient.

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Halting Europe’s essential medicines manufacturing exodus

European Pharmaceutical Review

The last paracetamol plant in Europe, closed in France in 2008 as it was no longer economically sustainable, marking the exit of paracetamol manufacturing from Europe” The closure of API manufacturing plants in Europe started in earnest 15 years ago.