European Medicines Agency backs gene therapy to treat rare bleeding disorder
The European Union's health regulator on Friday said it had recommended granting a conditional marketing authorization for a gene therapy by Australian drugmaker CSL...
DHSC allows pharmacists to supply alternative medicines for Strep A, issues SSPs for 3 antibiotics
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has allowed pharmacists to supply alternative penicillin to treat Strep A. It has issued Serious Shortage...
HDA, PSNC urge DHSC to issue communications to control stockpile of Strep A antibiotics
The Healthcare Distribution Association (HDA) and the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiation Committee (PSNC) have urged the NHS England and the Department of Health and Social...
DHSC re-classifies all Madopar preparations as special containers
The Department of Health of Social Care (DHSC) has re-determined that all six Madopar (Co-beneldopa) preparations meet the special container criteria as outlined in...
High VPAS tax for 2023 risks more medicines shortages, says BGMA
The British Generic Manufacturers Association (BGMA) has raised concerns over the rise in the VPAS rate for 2023 to 26.5 per cent.
The Department of...
EXCLUSIVE: Drug prices – what contractors need to be aware of
By David Reissner
There has been a lot of coverage in the national and pharmaceutical press of the prices being charged to pharmacy owners for...
CMA to investigate ‘rocketing prices’ of antibiotics for Strep A cases – Sky
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation following ‘rocketing prices of antibiotics in the wake of Strep A cases’, Sky News...
NI government acknowledges ‘tireless’ work of pharmacies, wholesalers in antibiotic supply
The Department of Health in Northern Ireland has acknowledged the efforts of community pharmacies, wholesalers and procurement teams in securing supply of antibiotics for the...
PDA supports pharmacists impacted by Integrated Care Systems
The Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) is supporting pharmacists in England whose employment has been impacted by the creation of new NHS structures.
As a result...
MHRA reviews into safe use of valproate
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has advised ‘no one should stop taking valproate without advice from their healthcare professional.’
The latest data...
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