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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
Pharmaceutical
The Danish government is rolling out the red carpet and welcomes several pharmaceutical companies. 4 November 2024
Generics
Medicines for Europe has launched a study of market barriers faced by European generics and biosimilar pharmaceutical companies operating in 11 key third-country markets. 31 October 2024
Pharmaceutical
Following the first Labour budget for 14 years, the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) welcomes Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ measures to improve UK life sciences competitiveness. 30 October 2024
Pharmaceutical
HOPO Therapeutics has been awarded a contract valued at up to $226 million from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). 29 October 2024
Pharmaceutical
The Danish government has presented part of the plan for a future life science strategy, which has been welcomed by the industry. 28 October 2024
Biotechnology
Legend Biotech has removed Genscript Biotech as its majority shareholder, in a move coinciding with rising US concerns over Chinese ties within the biotech sector. 24 October 2024
Pharmaceutical
Trade group the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has had its say on UK government plans to overhaul the National Health Service (NHS). 21 October 2024
Pharmaceutical
“The new key figures from the NZa show that Dutch expenditure on expensive medicines remains stable,” says Mark Kramer, chairman of the Association of Innovative Medicines (VIG), adding: “That is good news from a social perspective.” 21 October 2024
Biotechnology
US biotech Moderna has received a project award of $176 million through the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle (RRPV) to accelerate the development of mRNA-based pandemic influenza vaccines. 4 July 2024
Pharmaceutical
A survey of British voters ahead of Thursday’s general election has revealed just how much importance they attach to the issue of access to medicines. 3 July 2024
Biotechnology
The UK Bioindustry Association (BIA) has joined the European Biosolutions Coalition, an initiative established by several industry organisations to elevate the prominence of biosolutions on Europe’s agenda. 2 July 2024
Biotechnology
China has approved 82 innovative drugs and 138 innovative medical devices since 2022, a health official said on Friday (June 28). 1 July 2024
Pharmaceutical
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)—through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)—has announced that some Medicare enrollees will pay less for 64 drugs available through Medicare Part B. 27 June 2024
Pharmaceutical
Russia will speed up the process of launching generics of original drugs that have been withdrawn from the market by their producers in a move to ensure better security of the country in its pharmaceutical sector, reports The Pharma Letter’s local correspondent. 25 June 2024
Pharmaceutical
The Russian pharmaceutical market is undergoing a large-scale transformation, as the share of foreign drugs is steadily declining due to acceleration of processes of import substitution, reports The Pharma Letter’s local correspondent. 18 June 2024
Biosimilars
The recent US crackdown on Chinese biotech companies marks a significant shift in the global biotechnology landscape, with profound implications for competitive strategies. 18 June 2024
Pharmaceutical
"There is a need for good conditions for entrepreneurs in Denmark. It is an important piece if we hope to maintain and expand our global position, not least within life science and biotech," says Ida Sofie Jensen, chief executive of the Danish Pharmaceutical Industry Association, Lif. 17 June 2024
Pharmaceutical
As the UK heads for a general election next month, the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) today assessed the Labour Party manifesto, having yesterday appraised the UK Conservative pledges. 13 June 2024
Pharmaceutical
The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Office of the Actuary has released projections of National Health Expenditures (NHE) and health insurance enrollment for the years 2023-2032. 13 June 2024
Pharmaceutical
US Senator Bernie Sanders, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), has announced that members will vote next week on whether to subpoena Doug Langa, senior vice president, head of North America operations and president of Novo Nordisk. 12 June 2024
Pharmaceutical
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has had its say on the upcoming UK election for a second time this week. 12 June 2024
Pharmaceutical
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has issued a challenge to the UK’s political parties ahead of next month’s election. 10 June 2024
Pharmaceutical
In a blog post, the general counsel of European trade group EFPIA - the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations - has argued for effective incentives to be included in the EU general pharmaceutical legislation. 10 June 2024
Biosimilars
As the BIOSECURE Act progresses through the US legislative process, the US pharmaceutical industry finds itself at a crossroads. 10 June 2024
Pharmaceutical
The Chinese National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) held a meeting recently to carry out the 2023 annual review of the vaccine regulatory quality management system (QMS). 10 June 2024
Biosimilars
Italy's Competition Authority (AGCM) is investigating four pharmaceutical companies over what it called coordination of their commercial strategies, allegedly delaying access to a biosimilar eye-disease treatment in the country. 6 June 2024
Biotechnology
A report from industry analyst GlobalData finds that reforms to the European Union's general pharmaceutical legislation have become a pivotal policy development for the pharma industry. 6 June 2024
Pharmaceutical
CSL Seqirus is set to complete the fill and finish process for pre-pandemic vaccine to support the US government’s outbreak and preparedness response. 3 June 2024
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