Tag: Mark Samuels
Record number of medicines face supply issues amidst spiralling VPAS rebate, warns BGMA
Rising generic medicine supply issues impact four out of five NHS prescriptions
The British Generic Manufacturers’ Association (BGMA) has renewed its criticism of the government's...
Rising drug taxes may necessitate ICBs to secure an additional £37 million annually, says BGMA   Â
The spiralling tax rates will raise NHS costs and affect pharmacy contractors cashflow
The British Generic Manufacturers Association (BGMA) has warned that England's 42 integrated...
BGMA advocates ‘tailored’ approach to Statutory Scheme for branded medicinesÂ
The British Generic Manufacturers Association (BGMA) has backed the UK government's proposed changes to the Statutory Scheme for branded medicines, which includes a ‘Life...
Report: NHS faces over £1 billion loss as 85 biologics go off-patent in five years
The NHS is on track to miss out on savings of over a billion pounds as patents for a new lineup of 85 biologics...
Current VPAS rate is threat to billions of pound of NHS savings; BGMA proposes reform
The British Generic Manufacturers Association (BGMA) has published a positioning paper which sets out the objectives that need to be delivered through the next...
‘Use of biosimilar medicines to treat moderate arthritis is hugely significant milestone’
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)'s decision to recommend the use of biosimilar medicines to treat moderate rheumatoid arthritis is a...
