Departing from the European regulatory framework for medicines following the UK’s exit from the EU would pose a significant risk for both the UK off-patent industry and for patient access to affordable medicines, according to Warwick Smith, director general of the British Generic Manufacturers Association and the British Biosimilars Association.
Post-Brexit Divergence Would Harm UK Industry
BGMA Director General Warwick Smith Talks Brexit Implications
On the eve of the UK’s formal exit from the EU on 31 January, BGMA director general Warwick Smith has insisted that it is essential for the UK to stay as close as possible to the current European medicines framework following the conclusion of a transition period that is currently due to expire at the end of 2020.
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