The WHO has taken an “important first step” towards increased collaboration with the generics and biosimilars industries through an agreement with the IGBA to promote access to medicines, including working towards a reduced trial burden for biosimilars and speeding up registration for both generics and biosimilars.
A pact has been struck between the World Health Organization and the International Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association that the WHO says “highlights the role of the pharmaceutical industry in helping WHO maintain tools that can facilitate registration of generic and biosimilar medicines.”
The memorandum of understanding – which the WHO described as “an important first step towards increased collaboration with the generic...
Amneal has marked its entry into China after receiving its first product approval in the market. Meanwhile, the firm has also outlined US approvals for two generics currently suffering from shortages.
Avoiding disaster at the beginning of the pandemic and offering a pro-active supply chain blueprint should position the generics industry well for an onshoring debate in Congress, but a look back at March 2020 is a reminder that even small policy shifts can have a big impact.
After US President Joe Biden launched a review of the country’s API supply chain, the task force has reported back with key vulnerabilities that contribute to drug shortages and supply risks during a global public health emergency. According to the report, the lack of geographic diversity and dependence on foreign nations and anti-competitive actions by foreign nations are key areas of concern.
Nichi-Iko says that remediation activities at its Toyama plant in the wake of a suspension over GMP violations mean that there may be delays to supply.
Avoiding disaster at the beginning of the pandemic and offering a pro-active supply chain blueprint should position the generics industry well for an onshoring debate in Congress, but a look back at March 2020 is a reminder that even small policy shifts can have a big impact.
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Teva and Biocon Biologics have become the latest firms to sign up to the Biosimilars Forum industry association in the US.
