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Bridging the healthcare digital divide: a gradual approach to adopting ePI

European Pharmaceutical Review

Within the EU, patient information leaflets (PILs) are not merely a regulatory requirement but a cornerstone of patient safety. They are vital to ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines, making them an integral part of healthcare in Europe. percent as EU average with some Member States as high as 25 percent).

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Interchangeability of biosimilars in the EU – the industry impact

European Pharmaceutical Review

3 Under this pathway, comparability studies are required to substantiate the similar nature, in terms of safety and efficacy, of the biosimilar and the reference product. Chris was named a ‘Rising Star’ in the 2022 Legal 500 Rankings for Life Sciences and Healthcare. Directive 2001/83 (as amended). References/Endnotes.

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Sweeping changes in leaked EU pharma law draft reignite profit vs access conflict

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The products that are authorised in EU are largely the same as other regions,” argued European Commission Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety Florian Schmidt, during the same online event. But others do not accept that the EU is less competitive for the pharma industry than North America and Asia. You can compare timelines.

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Preparing for stricter standards on substances of human origin

European Pharmaceutical Review

Covered SoHO activities are “action[s], or series of actions, that [have] a direct impact on safety, quality or efficacy of SoHOs.” This will enable better monitoring of the safety and quality of these products, but it may also require additional investments in IT infrastructure.

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Japan’s M&A Boom

Pharmaceutical Technology

“In 2001, Japan’s Taisho Pharmaceutical tried to merge with Tanabe, but it failed due to differences in corporate culture.’ “Japanese companies did very few M&As, they were too independent to do more,” says Kaoru K Sato, managing director at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

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Meet the company on a mission to transform research and advance healthcare

Pharmaceutical Technology

On the other hand, a lack of diversity in clinical trial populations, particularly when the disease population is significantly underrepresented, greatly diminishes the quality of data obtained for drug safety and efficacy profiles. Hans Bunschoten: Viroclinics was founded in 2001, spun out of a university setting.