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USA Chester “Chip” Davis, Jr, the President and CEO of the Association for Accessible Medicines (AAM) weighs in on the issue of drug shortages in America.    An uncertain environment for generic manufacturers imperils the sustainability of patient access to low-cost generic medicines.   The unavailability of prescription medicines can cause physical suffering,…

Pharma Legal Handbook A legal intro to the situation regarding regulation, pricing and reimbursement in Greek pharma. Prepared in association with Calavros Law Firm, a leading global law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Greece, available to purchase here for USD 99.   1. What are the regulatory authorities…

Pharma Legal Handbook The key requirements for conducting pre-clinical and clinical trials in Greece. Prepared in association with Calavros Law Firm, a leading global law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Greece, available to purchase here for USD 99.   1. Are clinical trials required to be conducted locally as a condition…

Pharma Legal Handbook All about marketing, manufacturing, packaging & labeling and advertising in Greek pharma. Prepared in association with Calavros Law Firm, a leading global law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Greece, available to purchase here for USD 99.   1. What is the authorization process for the marketing of new…

Pharma Legal Handbook Need the lowdown on product liability in Greek pharma? Read on! Prepared in association with Calavros Law Firm, a leading global law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Greece, available to purchase here for USD 99.   1. What types of liability are recognized in your jurisdiction? Several types…

Pharma Legal Handbook Key information on patents and trademarks in Greek pharma. Prepared in association with Calavros Law Firm, a leading global law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Greece, available to purchase here for USD 99.   1. What are the basic requirements to obtain patent and trademark protection? Patents Currently,…

Pharma Legal Handbook Regulatory reforms in Greece – a comprehensive legal overview. Prepared in association with Calavros Law Firm, a leading global law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Greece, available to purchase here for USD 99.   1. Are there proposals for reform or significant change to the healthcare system? A.…

Pharma Legal Handbook All legal aspects surrounding cannabinoid drugs, medicinal cannabis & opioid drugs in Greece. Prepared in association with Calavros Law Firm, a leading global law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Greece, available to purchase here for USD 99.   Cannabinoid Drugs 1. Are Cannabinoid Drugs authorized in your country?…

Europe 125 medicines for rare diseases were approved by the EMA between 2004 and 2014, of which 71 were granted orphan drug status. This chart shows the availability of 112 of these drugs across European countries. The largest number of medicines for rare diseases were in continuous use in Germany and…

IFPMA Last week, the IFPMA released their new Code of Practice with the aim of encouraging complete integrity and ethical responsibility within the pharmaceutical industry. We do not want anything to even potentially suggest that we are trying to get between the healthcare professional and the patient at the time of…

Opinion Axel Schumacher, co-founder and chief scientific officer of Shivom, a data-driven next generation precision-medicine company in the blockchain space, calls for Pharma to leverage big-data on a global level to ensure all patients have a therapy option.    The key to success for pharma players is to sponsor the accumulation of…

Mexico David Peña Castillo, president and founder of the Mexican Federation of Rare Diseases (FEMEXER), addresses the problem of patients deserting therapies.   In Mexico, approximately 15 percent of patients treated with therapies for rare diseases, dismiss the concept of adherence to treatments. In Latin American Countries such as Mexico, keeping…