World Health Organization leaders this week heard from top generics and biosimilars industry executives about the importance of the off-patent sector in global patient care and the contribution made by the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, in an audience with the International Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association’s CEO advisory committee.
IGBA Impresses Importance Of Off-Patent Industry On WHO
CEO Advisory Committee Speaks Directly With WHO Leaders At October Meeting
The IGBA’s CEO advisory committee has met with WHO leaders, including director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, to impress upon them the importance of the generics and biosimilars industry in global patient care and the contribution made during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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