European Pharmaceutical Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

For instance, in the EU, 46 percent of generic medicines from the EU Critical List of Medicines are provided by a single supplier. For these firms with over 60 percent market share, this number rises to 83 percent of critical generic medicines, according to the data.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In explaining its new policy statement , the FTC noted that some drug companies have failed to follow requirements for listing patents in the so-called Orange Book in hopes of thwarting competition from lower-cost generic medicines.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

A handful of the largest purveyors of generic medicines have made only halting progress to ensure their drugs are accessible for patients in low- and middle-income countries, a new analysis found.

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STAT

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

A leaked draft version of a trade agreement being negotiated between the United Kingdom and India has sparked concern among civil society and patient advocacy groups that the proposed deal would impede the supply of affordable generic medicines in poor countries around the world.

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STAT

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

WASHINGTON — Generic drugmakers lobbied hard against Democrats’ new law empowering Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices. Giving the government such power seemed like an admission that generic medicines don’t do enough to keep costs down.

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STAT

MARCH 21, 2023

A leaked version of the agreement already sparked concerns last year that the proposed deal would impede the supply of affordable generic medicines in poor countries around the world. More than 200 civil society and patient advocacy groups are urging the U.K. Now, the groups are upset that the involvement of Harjinder Kang, the U.K.

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STAT

MARCH 1, 2024

A growing number of alternative pharmacies — such as those run by Costco, Amazon, and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs — may be increasingly popular with American consumers, but a new analysis finds many of the most expensive generic medicines are unavailable, prices vary widely, and savings can be modest.

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STAT

MAY 23, 2023

But it’s a generic medicine — which means PBMs’ negotiating techniques don’t apply. Generic drugs compete on price. There’s just one problem: PBMs don’t have anything to do with that discrepancy. The chemo drug in question, Imatinib, costs $17,000 at CVS and just $72 at Cost Plus Drugs.

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STAT

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The move comes two months after the FTC issued a policy statement noting some drug companies have failed to follow requirements for listing patents in the Food and Drug Administration’s Orange Book in hopes of thwarting competition from lower-cost generic medicines. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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STAT

JULY 21, 2023

The review comes in response to an inspection of Synapse facilities by Spanish regulators, who raised “serious concerns about the validity and reliability” of clinical trial data generated by the company.

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Express Pharma

MARCH 2, 2025

At the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, March 7 is celebrated every year as Jan Aushadhi Diwas to enhance awareness about the scheme and promote generic medicines. Under this scheme, dedicated outlets known as Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) are opened to provide generic medicines.

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PharmaState Academy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The conversation led by Gauri Chaudhari ended with Gauri Chaudhari saying it should be ‘BRANDED & GENERIC MEDICINES’. The major issues involved in the NMC decision is the price of branded medicines. In the first place are our branded generic medicines really expensive? I fully agree with her.

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Express Pharma

OCTOBER 27, 2024

It’s not just a goal; it is the foundation of our global leadership, and the trust placed in us.

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pharmaphorum

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The FTC is investigating wholesalers and other middlemen in the pharma supply chain to assess their possible role in worsening shortages of generic medicines

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The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

JANUARY 22, 2024

Roared on by the pharmaceutical industry, ministers have been using trade talks with India to push for agreement on new, extremely restrictive patent rules that would severely undermine its generic medicines industry.

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Express Pharma

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The world is increasingly looking towards India, not just for our contributions to generic medicines, but for our growing leadership in advanced areas like biologics, medical devices, and digital health.” It’s not just a goal; it is the foundation of our global leadership, and the trust placed in us.

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Drug Patent Watch

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Encouraging Competition : The FDA should work to lift barriers to generic drug competition by addressing scientific and regulatory obstacles. This can help increase the availability of lower-cost, generic medicines and reduce the cost burden on patients and the healthcare system.

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Express Pharma

JANUARY 25, 2025

The Indian pharmaceutical sector is loaded with talent and has made great strides in generic medicine development. However, massive R&D expenditure is necessary to drive the next generation of discoveries. A strong pharmaceutical ecosystem relies heavily on research and development (R&D).

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Drug Channels

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

George examines the economic impact of generic pharmaceuticals on the U.S. He argues that the generics industry provides safe, effective, and affordable medicines for many Americans. Today’s guest post comes from George Keefe, Senior Vice President of External Affairs and Public Policy at Teva Pharmaceuticals.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JULY 4, 2025

Pharma companies will need to “rethink revenue strategies, pipeline investments, and lifecycle management to safeguard long-term growth”, as a greater number of biosimilars and generic medicines gain market entry, according to a recent report by the data and analytics company.

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Express Pharma

JANUARY 7, 2025

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, to acquire a majority stake in Synthon International Holdings BV, a company engaged in developing, manufacturing, and out-licensing complex generic medicines, for a consideration of approximately $2.1 billion; AlpInvest Partners B.V. and Sixth Street Specialty Lending, investing $945.6 million.

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pharmaphorum

JUNE 19, 2024

Amazon Pharmacy is expanding its subscription service for generic medicines, making it available to Medicare patients

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Express Pharma

APRIL 4, 2024

Zena Health plans to strengthen its reach and democratise healthcare in Eastern India Zeno Health, omni channel platform for quality and affordable generic medicines has announced its acquisition of Kolkata-based startup Tablt Pharmacy.

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Pharma Pathway

JANUARY 29, 2023

-Walk-In Interview for Quality Control On 1st Feb’ 2023 Job Description Felix Generics Pvt. is a pharmaceutical generics business Company. HPRA Approved (April 2021) facility for veterinary generic medicines. Parent entity based in Ireland. Manufacturing facility based at SEZ Pithampur , Indore.

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Express Pharma

MAY 3, 2023

We are committed to maintaining strict adherence to the highest quality standards and to ensuring delivery of safe and effective generic medicines to our patients in the US and around the world.” ” The post Indoco receives EIR for its manufacturing facility in Goa (Plant I) appeared first on Express Pharma.

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The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

AUGUST 15, 2023

Indian Medical Association says that testing is substandard in the manufacture of generic medicines with ‘no guarantee of quality’ Indian doctors have been told they can no longer prescribe branded drugs for their patients, provoking vehement protest from the Indian Medical Association [IMA].

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Express Pharma

APRIL 7, 2025

This strategy has been particularly prominent in countries like India, which is one of the largest producers of generic medicines and has been a key player in the global FDC market.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

MAY 27, 2025

Generic medicine Emtricitabine/Tenofovir alafenamide Viatris (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide), received a positive opinion to treat adults and adolescents with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). Additionally, the treatment was recommended for adults and skeletally mature adolescents with giant cell tumour of bone.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Europe also enforces rigid pricing policies for essential medicines to be available at the lowest possible price. These factors combined affect the commercial viability of generic medicines, with some European drugmakers already warning that they may stop making cheap generic medicines.

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Express Pharma

MARCH 12, 2025

The FDA has an established office in India overseeing the number of qualified manufacturers supplying generic medicines to the US. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducts rigorous inspections of both domestic and foreign manufacturing facilities, including those in India.

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Express Pharma

AUGUST 29, 2023

The Drug Master File (DMF) has all the information on an API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient/Raw material for medicine) Mankind Pharma has introduced 120 DMF (Drug Master File) Quality Medicines in the Indian market. This initiative aims to ensure universal access to medicines of international calibre.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

Ryzneuta (efbemalenograstim alfa) received a positive opinion from the CHMP as a medicine to reduce the duration of neutropenia and the incidence of febrile neutropenia due to chemotherapy. Additionally, a positive opinion for Niapelf (paliperidone), a generic medicine for schizophrenia was adopted in the meeting.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

MARCH 14, 2023

The CJEU stressed that identical medicinal products are not those that are only therapeutically equivalent (as generics are to reference products), but they should be identical in all respects.

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pharmaphorum

MARCH 14, 2022

For Sandoz, the acquisition gives it a technology platform in an area of the generic medicines market with a relatively high barrier to entry, as developing inhaled medicines poses “comparatively high technical complexity,” according to Sandoz chief executive Richard Saynor.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 6, 2022

” It also sees continued growth in cardiovascular and venous diseases, as well as in generic medicines, and says its new visual identity (see above) reflects its “uniqueness” as an “independent group, governed by a foundation, committed to therapeutic progress to serve patient needs.”

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Express Pharma

AUGUST 4, 2024

.” Dr Chandrashekar Ranga, Joint Drugs Controller, India, will discuss the obstacles regulators face in the digital era; Dr Stewart Geary, Global Safety Officer, Eisai and a Fellow of DIA, will provide updates on behalf of the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS) Working Group XII on Benefit-Risk Balance for Medicinal (..)

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 13, 2022

Over the same period, total gross expenditures on brand and generic medicines nearly doubled – from $268 billion to $517 billion, according to the report.

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