GSK Consumer Healthcare not only is the name of Glaxo/Novartis JV, but also the brand being added to Novartis’ OTC products. The JV will access OTC switch opportunities across the Rx portfolios of both Glaxo and Novartis in addition to external partners, says Americas/Europe head Brian McNamara.
The operation of GlaxoSmithKline PLC and Novartis AG’s consumer health products joint venture leaves little doubt that Glaxo has the majority stake, with a chance to acquire full control, and leading in overall global sales is the JV’s goal.
Global headquarters for GSK Consumer Healthcare LP, the JV officially launched in May, are in the U.K., Glaxo’s corporate home, and its U.S
England’s health technology assessment institute explains how its sandbox environment is helping to test new evaluation methods for drugs or indications with which it does not have experience, such as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis.
European pharma trade associations EFPIA and EUCOPE outline their respective views on how the EU’s pharma legislation overhaul should tackle antimicrobial resistance, and why transferable exclusivity vouchers alone will not suffice as incentives.
EU-level joint clinical assessments conducted under the Health Technology Assessment Regulation need to be more flexible when it comes to evidence requirements, according to experts speaking at a gene and cell therapy conference.
Swiss authorities have introduced temporary measures that will make it easier for health care professionals to import medicines that are either not authorized or not available in Switzerland, which will particularly benefit pediatric drugs, in light of ongoing shortages.
England’s health technology assessment institute explains how its sandbox environment is helping to test new evaluation methods for drugs or indications with which it does not have experience, such as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis.
The European Medicines Agency, like its counterpart in the US, is increasingly focusing on the use of alternatives to animal testing.
Industry is concerned that Prasad may make regulatory flexibility tougher to obtain for cell and gene therapy, while vaccine and public health advocates are angry about Prasad’s criticisms of US COVID-19 policies.
