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ABPI hits out at ‘punitive’ UK medicines cost controls
11 September 2018 - Steep rise in charges an 'alarming signal' amid Brexit uncertainty ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Sep 2018
Health secretary’s ‘rip off’ remarks anger UK pharma
11 September 2018 - Row with Vertex has tainted government-industry relations. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Sep 2018
Drug firms try to rip off taxpayers, says Matt Hancock
8 September 2018 - Pharmaceutical companies are trying to “rip off taxpayers” and big business must be more socially responsible, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Aug 2018
'You have the medicine that can make me feel much better': boy, 8, pens letter asking drug company to lower prices
14 August 2018 - Watch eight-year-old Luis Walker, who has cystic fibrosis, read his letter to a pharmaceutical company urging ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Aug 2018
UK unveils plans for bigger medicines price squeeze
7 August 2018 - Company payments to government would rise steeply to 2021. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jul 2018
U.K. health officials make a counteroffer to Vertex for its pricey cystic fibrosis drugs
17 July 2018 - Seeking to break a stalemate over pricey cystic fibrosis drugs, the U.K.’s National Health Service has ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Jul 2018
New U.S. trade deal may bring higher drug prices to U.K.
13 July 2018 - UK will have less bargaining leverage once outside the EU. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Jun 2018
New uses for old drugs
26 June 2018 - Low cost generics are an untapped source of therapeutic innovation. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Jun 2018
Pfizer wins appeal against £84m UK fine over epilepsy drug price
7 June 2018 - Tribunal finds competition watchdog was wrong in its market dominance conclusions. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 May 2018
Boots faces probe over NHS drug prices
27 May 2018 - High street pharmacy charged £3,220 for pain-relieving mouthwash that can cost £93. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 May 2018
Trump threatens to use US trade talks to force NHS to pay more for drugs
15 May 2018 - Donald Trump is ready to use trade talks to force the National Health Service to pay ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Apr 2018
Company urged to lower cost of life-changing drug for cystic fibrosis
21 April 2018 - Health ministers have urged a pharmaceutical company to drop the price of a life-changing cystic fibrosis ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Apr 2018
Why do new medicines cost so much, and what can we do about it?
9 April 2018 - The cost of new drugs is putting increasing pressure on people in both rich and poor countries. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Mar 2018
Removing the blindfold on medicines pricing
26 February 2018 - Increased transparency would enable more evidence based policy making. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Mar 2018
‘Free’ pricing in the UK: the influence of NICE and NHS England
1 March 2018 - Price is a key factor for cost effectiveness. ...