What Does Labour’s UK Election Win Mean For Generics And Biosimilars?

Landslide Victory Sets Stage For A Fresh Approach To The Off-Patent Medicines Sector

With the UK’s Labour party securing a substantial majority in the country’s general election, the BGMA has spoken to Generics Bulletin about the benefits that it hopes to see from a change in government.

Keir Starmer, UK Labour party leader
Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour party is ready to form a government • Source: Shutterstock

“We’re quite optimistic that a Labour government could represent our voice in a more prominent way.”

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