BGMA Suggests Tweaks To UK Statutory Pricing Scheme Proposals

Generics And Biosimilars Body Continues To Welcome Recognition Of Competition Impact

UK generics and biosimilars industry association the BGMA has published a formal response to a government consultation on the statutory scheme for branded medicine pricing, welcoming the recognition of the impact of competition in the government’s proposals but suggesting amendments to “minimize unintended consequences and align it to how the market operates.”

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The BGMA has published its response to UK government proposals on the statutory scheme for branded medicine pricing • Source: Shutterstock

Amendments have been suggested by the British Generic Manufacturers Association to UK government proposals to overhaul the country’s statutory scheme for branded medicine pricing.

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