The UK government has announced that it will not progress with plans to automatically substitute medications with generic drugs in primary care. Health Minister Lord Howe announced the decision on 14 October 2010, following a public consultation, which showed that many people thought it posed a risk to the safety of patients and could create more work for National Health Service (NHS) staff.
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- FDA approves generic teriparatide and levetiracetam
- US generics launch and approval for Dr Reddy’s and Lupin
- Five Chinese companies join UN’s MPP for Covid-19 medicines
- South Korean companies to make generic Bridion and COVID-19 drugs
Research
- Saudi FDA drug approvals and GMP inspections: trend analysis
- Generic medications in the Lebanese community: understanding and public perception
- Community pharmacists’ understanding of generic and biosimilar drugs: Lebanon case study
- Reshaping landscape of Japanese generics market – uncertain future of universal health insurance
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Biosimilars
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- FDA approves third ustekinumab biosimilar Pyzchiva
- FDA approves first eculizumab biosimilar Bkemv for two rare diseases
- EMA recommends approval of biosimilar bevacizumab Avzivi
- EC biosimilar approvals: Omlyclo, Jubbonti/Wyost, and Pyzchiva
Research
- Topline results from clinical development programme for candidate biosimilar AVT05 golimumab
- Efficacy and safety of the proposed P043 (Zerafil) vs reference omalizumab in allergic asthma
- Tocilizumab and pembrolizumab biosimilar advances for Korean firms
- Unveiling key clinical findings for denosumab biosimilar candidates
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