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Latest News | 27 February 2012

GSK’s Witty: UK Delaying New Cancer Drugs Due to Cost

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Andrew Witty, the chief executive of pharmaceutical manufacturer GlakoSmithKline, said in an interview with the BBC on 25 February he believes the UK’s National Institute for Health and Clinical [Read More...]

Tags: Cancer Delay Drugs GSK NHS NICE Oncology Pharmaceuticals Reimbursement Waxman Witty
Latest News | 13 February 2012

Reps. Waxman, Rush Introduce Bill to Stop 'Pay-For-Delay' Settlements

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A bill introduced by Representatives Bobby Rush (D-IL) and Henry Waxman (D-CA) on 9 February would end so-called “pay-for-delay” settlements used by pharmaceutical companies to delay competition from [Read More...]

Tags: 180-Day Exclusivity ANDA Bill Congress Generic Pay For Delay Pay-For-Delay Rush Settlement Waxman
Latest News | 3 February 2012

Duo of US Bills Aim to Prevent Drug Shortages, Amend 510(k) Pathway

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Representatives John Carney (D-DE) and Ed Markey (D-MA) both introduced bills this week that would, respectively, aim to prevent drug shortages and grant the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the [Read More...]

Tags: Act Bill Congress DeLauro Drug Shortages Prevention Act FDA Markey Markey medical devices Schakowsky Senate Shortages Sound Devices Act Waxman