Responding to shortages of antibiotics seen around the world, the IGBA has insisted that the generics industry is working to address spikes in demand and has set out a series of recommendations to mitigate the situation. Meanwhile, US association the AAM has countered suggestions that supply issues are due to a “broken generic drug market.”
As antibiotics shortages are seen around the world, the International Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association has offered advice and action to address the situation, while the US Association for Accessible Medicines has countered suggestions that supply issues are due to a “broken generic drug market.”
Acknowledging recent shortages, the IGBA said “the global generic medicines industry supplies most of the world’s antibiotic medicine and is...
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.
Teva and Biocon Biologics have become the latest firms to sign up to the Biosimilars Forum industry association in the US.
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.
Laboratorio Elea has struck a deal with Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical to market the Japanese firm’s infliximab biosimilar in Argentina.
