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In a major crackdown in India, manufacturing has been halted in at least 40 pharmaceutical companies, followed by the suspension or cancellation of licenses for 66 other firms, following a risk-based assessment of 162 drug firms. 11 August 2023
Pharmaceutical
As European drugmakers wrestle with regional lawmakers over proposed legislative changes, the industry has been emboldened by a German government report raising substantial concerns. 11 August 2023
Biotechnology
Building on lessons learned during the coronavirus pandemic, the UK government is to open a major new vaccine research center aimed at combating future threats. 10 August 2023
Generics
The Indian pharmaceutical industry has made significant progress in reducing its dependency on China for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). 8 August 2023
Pharmaceutical
Israeli biotech RedHill Biopharma has had its COVID-19 candidate RHB-107 accepted for inclusion in a US government-funded project to test products for the outpatient treatment of people with coronavirus. 31 July 2023
Pharmaceutical
US House and Senate Committees this week passed legislation to control the way pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) can profit by increasing drug price. 28 July 2023
Pharmaceutical
In a change of stance from its earlier proposal, India's Health Ministry has proposed that either the state or central authorities be empowered to regulate drugs and cosmetic manufacture, instead of only the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO). 26 July 2023
Pharmaceutical
The Indian government is to make 'Schedule M' compulsory for medium, small, and micro enterprises (MSMEs) involved in drug manufacturing, to help in quality assurance and also reduce compliance burden in the pharmaceutical sector. 20 July 2023
Pharmaceutical
US healthcare conglomerate Johnson & Johnson and Japanese drugmaker Astellas have joined a growing list of companies and groups that are suing the US government over its Medicare price-setting policies. 20 July 2023
Pharmaceutical
Negotiations over the future of drug pricing in the UK are off to a rocky start, as the UK government seeks to sustain the high rebate rates in the current statutory regime. 20 July 2023
Pharmaceutical
Leading Russian patient communities have once again called on the state to increase public procurements of HIV drugs – in a move to prevent the risks of a shortage of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs in the second half of 2023, reports The Pharma Letter’s local correspondent. 19 July 2023
Pharmaceutical
Drug price controls in non-US Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) nations reduce biopharmaceutical research and development (R&D) by more than $56 billion per year, depriving the world of 25 new drugs annually, according to a new study by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading think tank for science and technology policy. 18 July 2023
Generics
Colombia, which is home to a $4.8 billion pharma market, will soon decide whether to authorize price-cutting generic competition with a critical patented AIDS drug, directly challenging pharmaceutical industry power under a new health ministry resolution in one of the hemisphere’s most influential states. 14 July 2023
Pharmaceutical
The latest Life Sciences Competitiveness Indicators published by the UK government suggests that international investors are abandoning the country’s life sciences sector as excessive revenue clawback rates start to bite. 13 July 2023
Pharmaceutical
The Russian government is considering introducing a risk-sharing mechanism for public procurement of expensive innovative drugs. 13 July 2023
Pharmaceutical
A report commissioned by Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), the trade group representing big pharma in the USA, has highlighted the role of post-approval research and development (R&D) in advancing cancer treatment options. 10 July 2023
Generics
The High Court has issued a judgment on the judicial review brought by the British Generic Manufacturers Association (BGMA) dismissing the claim that the organization was improperly excluded from the ongoing negotiations between the government and industry to agree a new Voluntary Scheme for medicine pricing and access (VPAS). 10 July 2023
Pharmaceutical
Regarding the Greek National Organization for Medicines (EOF) announcement on the issue of shortages, the trade group Hellenic Association of Pharmaceutical Companies (SFEE) has issued its views. 10 July 2023
Pharmaceutical
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced actions to protect consumers from junk health plans, surprise medical bills, and excess costs that lead to medical debt. 7 July 2023
Biotechnology
German multi-modal biotech Evotec has agreed terms for a $74 million project, building on work it has been undertaking on behalf of the US Department of Defense (DoD). 5 July 2023
Pharmaceutical
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), an agency established in 2022 in the USA, has launched a new Advancing Clinical Trial Readiness (ACTR) initiative. 3 December 2024
Pharmaceutical
Donald Trump’s re-election as US president could significantly influence the biopharmaceutical industry, particularly in the area of mergers and acquisitions, says industry analyst GlobalData. 2 December 2024
Pharmaceutical
Australia’s Department of Health and Aged Care has developed a new API (application programming interface) for the efficient distribution of the monthly Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) schedule data. 2 December 2024
Pharmaceutical
Recognizing the full value that vaccines deliver to society and ensuring equitable access to affordable vaccines will be crucial to increasing vaccination rates as a preventive measure to fight diseases in Australia, experts have told Parliamentarians recently. 2 December 2024
Pharmaceutical
The Danish Ministry of Interior and Health has announced that the political parties have decided to permanently legalize treatment with medical cannabis in Denmark. 29 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are gaining momentum in Europe, with the introduction of innovative measures to drive the development of new antimicrobials. 25 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
The nomination of Robert F Kennedy Jr — known as RFK Jr — for the role of US Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) President-elect Donald Trump sent shares in vaccine companies sharply downwards. 22 November 2024
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The UK government has reappointed BioIndustry Association (BIA) chairman Daniel Mahony as its Life Sciences Investment Envoy. 21 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
The Danish government’s newly-unveiled health reform has been praised for tackling chronic disease care and health inequalities while driving health innovation. 18 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
New research published by the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) provides in-depth analysis of the economic footprint of the pharmaceutical industry in Europe, across member states and compares Europe to other regions of the world. 18 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Johnson & Johnson has taken legal action to defend a contentious rebate initiative, filing a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Columbia. 15 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
The share prices of Pfizer, GSK, Novavax and other vaccine companies were all markedly lower on Friday. This was not due to the publication of disappointing research results in the sphere, or an ominous stance taken by a major regulator on a key filing, but rather a political development that could spell trouble for the vaccines field as a whole. 15 November 2024
Biotechnology
BeiGene has announced plans to rebrand as BeOne Medicines, a move the cancer specialist says reflects its commitment to fighting cancer through collaboration. 15 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Danish patients are being offered fewer innovative treatments than Norwegians and Swedes, a new estimate from the Danish Medicines Council shows. 11 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
According to the Swedish pharma trade group Lif, it is positive that, in the updated life science strategy, the government expresses an ambition for Sweden to become more attractive for research investments. 11 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Li Li, Commissioner of China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), and Mette Aaboe Hansen, interim director general of Danish Medicines Agency, have signed a letter of intent to promote bilateral cooperation in regulation of drugs and medical devices. 11 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Following the news that Donald Trump is the winner of the 2024 US Presidential Election, Morningstar Equity analyst Julie Utterback has published a new note about the impact of this on the managed-care industry. 7 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
UK pharma major AstraZeneca, which has invested heavily in China, hosted a sell-side analyst call on Wednesday (November 6) to discuss the recent media reports about ongoing investigations in China. 7 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Some of the UK’s leading academics and industry professionals have welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ £520 million ($669 million) pledge to develop the country’s medicine manufacturing capabilities. 6 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
European regulators will decide by December 6 whether Novo Holdings, the controlling shareholder of Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk, can finalize its $16.5 billion acquisition of contract drug manufacturer Catalent. 5 November 2024
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