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STAT+: ‘Learning each other’s language’: FDA, patent office seek to work together to lower drug prices

STAT

Patent & Trademark Office granted two more patents, but did not do so until 2008. The move meant that the company, which is now part of Bristol Myers Squibb, won several more years of valuable patent protection than it would have received had it applied for the extra patents when submitting its data to the FDA.

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Teva asks SCOTUS to overturn “skinny label” verdict on GSK drug

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Teva has asked the Supreme Court to look at a judgment in a $235 million patent dispute with GSK that it claims could undermine the ability of generic drugmakers to bring new products to market, and thereby help reduce drug prices.

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Is India capable of ensuring equitable access to biopharmaceuticals?

Express Pharma

In a bid to resolve both physical and financial restrictions inhibiting equitable access to quality medicines, the Jan Aushadhi scheme was launched in 2008 and envisaged the setting up of dedicated Janaushadhi Kendras to provide quality generic medicines at capped prices for the general public. appeared first on Express Pharma.

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ASBM’s Comments on the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Plan: Protecting Patients and Ensuring Access to Medicines

Safe Biologics

By Michael Reilly, Executive Director, Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM) ASBM recently submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the proposed Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Plan. First, the policy itself has built-in-problems. 2 Furthermore, cancer death rates per 100,000 are 1.6

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ASBM’s Comments on the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Plan: Protecting Patients and Ensuring Access to Medicines

Safe Biologics

By Michael Reilly, Executive Director, Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM) ASBM recently submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the proposed Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Plan. First, the policy itself has built-in-problems. 2 Furthermore, cancer death rates per 100,000 are 1.6

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The Witty Answer to GSK’s Future

Pharmaceutical Technology

Andrew Witty took the helm of pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline in May 2008. PT: Given recent problems with a safety scare over diabetes drug Avandia and GSK’s guidance for a fall in 2008 earnings, what do you envisage Witty’s top or first priorities will be in the new job?