The UK approach to nonprescription switches is moving beyond the scope of self-medication, Paul Stoneham, managing director, Boots Healthcare International asserted at a recent assembly of the world consumer healthcare industry in Geneva
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Meanwhile, companies continue discussions with the Trump Administration over ways of increasing what European nations pay for drugs as an alternative to imposing a Most Favored Nation drug pricing policy in the US.
The six EU conditional marketing authorizations granted in the first half of 2025 alone equal the full count for 2024 and come close to the annual totals for the previous two years. Meanwhile, H1 2025 saw a 30% rise in new active substance approvals compared to the same period last year.
The European Commission has adopted new rules to cut red tape in pharmacovigilance, tighten oversight of outsourced drug safety activities, and ensure a balanced approach to signal detection, boosting both efficiency and patient safety.
While the 15% rate is a substantial blow for pharmaceutical firms, the US-EU deal provides a framework for trade agreements with other countries that could see the industry avoiding higher tariffs elsewhere.
While the 15% rate is a substantial blow for pharmaceutical firms, the US-EU deal provides a framework for trade agreements with other countries that could see the industry avoiding higher tariffs elsewhere.
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