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La French Touch: How France Has Built a Reputation for Excellence In Medtech

France’s medtech sector is strong, growing and innovative. Medtech Insight spoke to several French medtech leaders about the unique features and pitfalls their industry may face.

Gemme Warns French Budget Measures Will Destroy Generics Market

French industry association Gemme has issued a stark warning that recent legislative proposals – including a revision to the country’s clawback mechanism and steeper financial penalties for failing to hold sufficient safety stocks – will “bring about the end of the generic economic model in France.”

Country Life Vitamins Surveys Consumers About Healthy Aging For Ageless Theory Line Launch

Country Life Vitamins launches healthy aging support line as it announces less than half of US consumers in a recent survey were aware of biological processes that affect aging. Groupe Berken and Arctic Biosciences partner to bring to North America herring caviar oil extract in a supplement designed to support optimal health across all life stages.

EU Launches Safety Review Of Finasteride And Dutasteride Over Suicidal Thoughts And Behavior

France’s regulatory agency, which triggered the review, says it believes that the addition of suicidal ideation to the product information for finasteride and reports of cases of completed suicide “seriously alter” the product’s benefit-risk profile. 

Taisho’s UPSA Acquires Sérélys To Enter Women’s Health Market in France And Abroad

Monaco-based Sérélys markets pollen-based supplements for a range of women's health issues, including premenstrual syndrome, postpartum discomfort and menopause.

France Fines 11 Firms For Failure To Meet Stock Obligations

A total of 748 key medicines are now affected by the four-month stock requirement, compared with 422 in 2021.

French Industry Calls For Reduction In Rebates, Proposes Savings Plan

The French pharma industry body Leem says that the scale of its contribution to health insurance cost savings is undermining the industry’s financial sustainability.

French Fine 11 Firms For Failure To Meet Stock Obligations

A total of 748 key medicines are now affected by the four-month stock requirement, compared with 422 in 2021.  

Escaping A Regulatory Labyrinth: France Adopts Streamlined Approach To Food Supplement Notifications

Companies launching food supplements in France must now navigate a new product notification platform. EcoMundo’s Corinne Rayapin discusses why the change is happening and the expected benefits for both industry and consumers.

Kiji Takes Flight With Off-The-Shelf Stem Cells

Industry veteran Miguel Forte navigates new kid on the block Kiji Therapeutics into the clinic to prove cell therapy manufacturing doesn’t need to decelerate commercial viability.