“The off patent industry needs, and in fact must have, a true seat at the table.” That is how Paul Neill – country manager at Teva Ireland, and chair of industry association Medicines for Ireland – summarizes the importance of greater off-patent industry involvement in policymaking, including most notably a new pricing agreement with the country’s government that is expected at the end of 2025.
‘A True Seat At The Table’ – Irish Industry Leader Sets Out Aspirations For New Pricing Deal
Teva’s Paul Neill, Chair Of Medicines For Ireland, Talks About Priorities For 2025 Agreement
With a fresh pricing deal on the horizon, Medicines for Ireland chair and Teva country head Paul Neill talks to Generics Bulletin about the need for the Irish off-patent industry to have “a true seat at the table” and secure an agreement with the country’s government that better reflects the specificities of the generics and biosimilars market.

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