Europe needs faster generic medicines uptake
"EU governments need to ensure fast generic medicines uptake as market access and low market volume in key EU countries is still a real problem and is having a major negative impact on patient access to more affordable treatments." More...
Brand makers abusing authorized generics?
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of one of the world’s largest generics manufacturers has condemned the launch of authorized generics during 180-day exclusivity periods. More...
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The June issue of Pharmaceutical Technology Europe? This issue features articles on substandard APIs, mass serialization and improving liposome integrity. More...
EC won't pursue directive for excipient GMPs
The European Commission’s (EC) Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry (EC-DG Enterprise) announced last week that it will not continue preparing a commission directive on good manufacturing practices (GMPs) for certain excipients. More...
MHRA seeks improved legislative framework
The outcome of a concept paper by the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), which sought the input of stakeholders on the review and consolidation of the UK medicines legislation, has been published. More...
EU-wide recall of Raptiva
The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has agreed to an EU-wide recall of all the remaining batches of Merck Serono's Raptiva because of the risk of a serious brain infection. Following the recall, the medicine will no longer be available anywhere in the European Union. More...
New centre for research opens in UK
A new Faculty of Translational Medicine has been established in London (UK) that will increase support for, and enhance collaboration among, researchers as they search for new treatments and diagnostic tests for a range of diseases and conditions. More...
Biologic manufacturing facility to be built in India
India-based Kemwell plans to build a new biopharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Bangalore (India) in a strategic collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim (BI, Germany). More...
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