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Should we be worried about pharma’s supply chain?

World of DTC Marketing

The goal of getting a drug to market as fast as possible so they can recoup drug development costs has the potential for mistakes that could cost lives. Coupled with all this is the continued outsourcing of raw materials and other steps in drug development. Up to 90% of drugs now sold in the US and UK are generic.

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US legislative update: takeaways for European pharma

European Pharmaceutical Review

In the current US Congressional session, Congress has focused heavily on legislation directed at reducing prescription drug prices. The new law will also require drug manufacturers to pay rebates to Medicare if they increase drug prices faster than consumer inflation. 5) monitoring access to biosimilars.

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Can we get healthcare right?

World of DTC Marketing

Patients on Medicare who don’t qualify for low-income subsidies could see out-of-pocket costs for the drug of over $12,000. A bill to lower drug prices via negotiations with Medicare is finally moving forward, but PhRMA has bought some politicians. Innovation and Competition Act. Administration on Aging.

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FDA proposes new model for easy-to-understand prescription guides

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new model for prescription medication guides for brand name and generic drugs, to increase accessibility and reduce medication nonadherence. The agency describes the current system as “confusing, conflicting, incomplete, or repetitive”, based on study data.

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Illegal online pharmacies gain traction as regulators lag behind

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA has flagged this issue as pharmacies selling prescription drugs illegally have proliferated over the years. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA commissioner Dr. Robert Califf says, “The illegal sale of prescription drug stimulants online puts Americans at risk and contributes to potential abuse, misuse, and overdose.”

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OTC Narcan will cost ‘less than $50’, company says

Pharmaceutical Technology

Whilst Emergent has broken through to produce a drug that reduces opioid mortality rates , experts say the company’s pricing strategy might put it out of reach for those who need it most. On March 29, 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval that made Narcan the opioid treatment drug to be sold without a prescription.

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Q&A: As RSV vaccine approvals loom, regulators need to devise vaccination strategies

Pharmaceutical Technology

After a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) Advisory Committee (AdCom) meeting in March 2023 voted unanimously in support of GSK’s respiratory syncytial virus vaccine, the odds for an approval have increased.