BGMA Sets Out Suggestions For VPAS Overhaul

Generics Body Urges Recognition Of Specificities Of The Off-Patent Medicines Market

Claiming that the UK’s VPAS rebate scheme is “out of control,” local generics and biosimilars association the BGMA has set out a series of suggestions to improve the mechanism, as it continues to battle for formal involvement in negotiations with the government.

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VPAS risks making some off-patent medicines unprofitable • Source: Shutterstock

As the British Generic Manufacturers Association continues to pursue legal action seeking a seat at the table as part of UK government negotiations over the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access (VPAS) rebate mechanism, the off-patent industry body has gone public with its proposals, setting out a series of changes that it believes need to be made to reform the “out of control” VPAS scheme.

With the BGMA excluded from full participation in the current negotiations for the new scheme – which will run from...

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