Does NICE influence the adoption and uptake of generics in the UK?

14 February 2021 - The aim of this paper is to examine generic competition in the UK, with a special focus ...

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Corbyn pledges to create state-run generics firm to cut drug prices

22 November 2019 - Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has included in the party’s election manifesto plans to create a state-run ...

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Drug firms admit to colluding in order to keep prices up

20 September 2019 - Two suppliers of the antidepressant, nortriptyline, have admitted illegally sharing information in order to keep prices up. ...

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Brexit contributes to surge in generic drug prices

13 December 2018 - Calls for government to protect pharmacies. ...

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NHS saved £324 million by switching to biosimilars and generics

2 August 2018 - The UK’s national healthcare provider saved £324 million by switching its patients to “better value” biosimilar ...

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New uses for old drugs

26 June 2018 - Low cost generics are an untapped source of therapeutic innovation. ...

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New UK law to control generic drug prices – implications for pharma

7 June 2017 - New UK regulation seeks to clarify and extend the Government’s powers to regulate the cost of medicines ...

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The scandal of generic drug pricing: drug regulation policies need review

23 February 2017 - We welcome the news that the Competitions and Market Authority is now taking drug companies such as ...

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