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The rise of Fixed-Dose Combinations (FDCs): What it means for pharma players

Express Pharma

Factors driving the growth of FDCs One of the primary reasons for the rise of FDCs has been their role in addressing diseases that require multi-drug therapy, such as tuberculosis, cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, and infectious diseases. Rifampicin + Isoniazid + Ethambutol) Antimalarial combinations (e.g.,

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Is India capable of ensuring equitable access to biopharmaceuticals?

Express Pharma

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), an estimated two billion people across the world do not have access to essential medicines for life threatening diseases like cancer, AIDS and even autoimmune diseases like Type 1 diabetes.

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Drug Repurposing: Unlocking access to rare solutions

Express Pharma

The FDA’s 505(b)(2) pathway and the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Hybrid Pathway offer routes for drug developers to rely on previously submitted clinical data, cutting down approval times significantly. As the world’s largest manufacturer of generic medicines, India has vast potential to utilise repurposed drugs.

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World Standards Day: Recognizing How Standards Enable a Strong Medicines Supply Chain

Quality Matters

Since manufacturers know the precise quality specifications, standards help make the approval process for generic medicines more efficient. Starting in 2018, the presence of nitrosamine impurities was identified in some angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.