French off-patent industry association Gemme has backed government suggestions that the country’s “safeguard clause” is in need of reforms and puts sustainable supply at risk, recommending that policymakers instead focus on boosting uptake – including through substitution for biosimilars and hybrids.
French generics and biosimilars association Gemme has renewed its opposition to the country’s “safeguard clause” rebate mechanism, backing suggestions by the department of social security that the system is in need of reform.
After the department underlined the need to consider changes to the mechanism during a French senate hearing on medicines shortages,...
The UK government has said it will invest almost £30m ($40.4m) in AI technologies to modernize the NHS and reduce wait times – but for the medtech sector, the devil will be in the details.
The UK government has said it will invest almost £30m ($40.4m) in AI technologies to modernize the NHS and reduce wait times – but for the medtech sector, the devil will be in the details.
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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.
