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CHMP meeting highlights: April 2024

European Pharmaceutical Review

The committee also recommended the biosimilar medicine Wezenla (ustekinumab) to treat of plaque psoriasis. Generic medicine Eribulin Baxter (eribulin) was also granted a positive opinion by the committee, to treat breast cancer and liposarcoma. This covers paediatric plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and Crohn’s disease.

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CHMP meeting highlights: January 2024

European Pharmaceutical Review

The European Medicine Agency’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended marketing authorisations for the regulatory approval of three medicines at its January 2024 meeting last week. Additionally, a positive opinion for Niapelf (paliperidone), a generic medicine for schizophrenia was adopted in the meeting.

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The critical role of the generics sector during the pandemic

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Despite this, the role of generics can often be overlooked, however its performance during this crisis has demonstrated its crucial importance and ability to respond to a series of considerable challenges. The generics medicines sector can, too, play a substantial part in discovering new areas for licensed products to be used in.

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Supply chain middlemen ‘pocket half of US branded medicine spending’

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Over the same period, total gross expenditures on brand and generic medicines nearly doubled – from $268 billion to $517 billion, according to the report. The argument has been made that reducing or eliminating rebates could result in lower list prices, and reduce out-of-pocket expenses for patients. ” says the report.

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Can technology help diversify clinical trials?

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within homes or within community hubs) – could potentially help reach more participants in rural communities or those who are not able or willing to regularly visit a traditional study site such as a general hospital. As a Non-Clinical Assessor at MHRA he assessed non-clinical data packages for new and generic medicines.

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Abilify generic availability, cost, and dosage

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This is because generic medicines are much less expensive than their brand-name counterparts, even though they work just as well. What are the differences between brand name and generic Abilify? However, some studies found that there may be differences between brand and generic drugs.

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Lexapro generic availability, cost, and dosage

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The brand and generic medications are available in the following strengths: Lexapro and escitalopram tablets: 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg Escitalopram oral solution: 5 mg/5 mL The standard dosage is 10 mg once daily for adults and children. This ensures that generic drugs work the same as brand-name medications and have the same risks and benefits.

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