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Czech Republic Increasing consolidation and digitalization within the Czech pharmacy sector is forcing consumer healthcare firms to rethink their strategies.   Pharmacy Consolidation Within the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region, the pharmaceutical supply chain is relatively fragmented. However, compared to its neighbours, the Czech Republic has undergone a rapid consolidation and…

Pharma Legal Handbook The low-down on the situation regarding biosimilars & biologics in Turkey. Prepared in association with Moroğlu Arseven, a leading Turkish law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Turkey, available to purchase here for GBP 75.   1. Are biosimilar medicines considered the same as generic medicines in…

Pharma Legal Handbook The ins and outs of localization in Turkey. Prepared in association with Moroğlu Arseven, a leading Turkish law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Turkey, available to purchase here for GBP 75.   1. Are there any rules or regulations requiring and/or encouraging localization in your country?…

Pharma Legal Handbook Keen to learn more about orphan drugs & rare diseases in Turkey? Read on! Prepared in association with Moroğlu Arseven, a leading Turkish law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Turkey, available to purchase here for GBP 75.   1. What is the definition of Rare Diseases…

Generics Arun Narayan is the Chairman of the Value Added Medicines Sector Group at Medicines for Europe, in addition to serving as Head of Global Portfolio Strategy and Head of European Business Operations at Mylan. Narayan introduces compelling reasons why payers in Europe should consider Value Added Medicines, including cost savings…

USA Takeda’s Jessica S. Scott examines the steps already being taken to bring greater patient engagement to drug development and the regulatory decision-making process in the USA; as well as what more needs to be done in this crucial area.   Steps Taken by FDA Under the Food and Drug Administration…

UK  A new report from the UK BioIndustry Association (BIA) asserts that the UK biotech industry is booming, despite Brexit uncertainties. Financing raised by UK biotechs in 2019 was down on the record year of 2018, but up on 2016 and 2017. Made with Visme Infographic Maker   A longer term perspective…

Hungary Hungary lags behind much of Europe in terms of healthcare spending, according to the latest OECD report on the country.     Made with Visme Presentation Maker Made with Visme Presentation Maker Made with Visme Presentation Maker

Mexico Mexico’s pharma market has seen steady growth in the past decade and is projected to reach over USD 13 billion by 2028.   Made with Visme Presentation Maker

India Below is a selection of the top stories in Indian pharma from recent months, ranging from efforts to counter the coronavirus, to regulatory reform, the spike in USFDA warning letters to Indian pharma manufacturers, promising export markets, and the growth of the Indian domestic market.   Repurposing HIV drugs to…

Belgium After reaching revenues of EUR 2.323 billion in the first six months of 2019, UCB announced on December 18 that it will build an innovative multi-product biological manufacturing facility on their site in Braine l’Alleud, Wallonia, Belgium.   Headquartered in Brussels, UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines…

Belgium The second edition of the European Cancer Forum was held in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday, 29 January 2020. Hosted by MSD in collaboration with the European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC), Lung Cancer Europe (LuCE), and Digestive Cancers Europe (DiCE), the theme of this year’s event was “Towards A New Era…