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2022 spells change for EU pharmaceutical legislation

European Pharmaceutical Review

The review was impacted by Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic, which compounded existing issues surrounding high drug pricing and patient access that had been brewing since 2016 and highlighted several shortcomings in the EU’s pharmaceutical system. pocket expenses account for only seven percent of the overall cost of developing drugs.

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Achieving scale up success under economic uncertainty

European Pharmaceutical Review

Market uncertainty Rising operational costs, stiffening competition, ongoing patent expirations, evolving environmental and social governance requirements and increasing pressure on drug prices mean the industry will have to navigate thoughtfully to be successful amid this complicated mix of financial and strategic risks.

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Rare Disease Spotlight – tracing the rise of orphan drug designations over almost 40 years

Pharmaceutical Technology

Almost 40 years since it was instituted, some have described the FDA’s orphan drug program, which is meant to foster innovation, as “ one of the most successful US legislative actions in recent history ”. However, extended market exclusivity is often associated with high drug pricing and limited patient access.

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Opinion: Global freeloading: Americans shouldn’t bear the brunt of drug development costs

STAT

in 2001 to 27.2% Chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease, pose one of the most significant health threats to Americans today. The share of Americans with multiple chronic conditions increased from 21.8% In 2022, these illnesses claimed the lives of 1.9 Read the rest…