Novartis, AstraZeneca Pledge Support For Russia At St. Petersburg Economic Forum In Latest Big Pharma Move To Go Local

Russia has said clearly that it wants Big Pharma to localize production and help transfer technology and know-how to domestic companies, raising the question of how Pharma can both go local and be profitable.

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UK MHRA Helps Sponsors Prepare For ‘World’s First’ Decentralized Manufacturing Framework

 

The UK drug regulator, the MHRA, is set to launch its decentralized manufacturing framework in July, and has issued a series of guidance documents that it believes will help companies and also be of value to other countries that are considering how best to regulate the fledging sector.

What UK’s Clinical Trials Overhaul Means For Orphan Drug Developers

 

The UK government has acknowledged that sponsors of clinical trials for rare diseases face challenges around patient recruitment and trial design, which will be addressed in its clinical trials reform, a lawyer says.

‘Brainless’ US MFN Policy Could Drive Pharma Investment To Europe

 

European health systems already pay far too much for new medicines and payers will not accept higher prices to compensate for lower US prices, according to Anja Schiel, from NOMA, the Norwegian health technology assessment body.

Orphan Drug Trial Sponsors ‘Playing Catch-Up’ With Regulators – But Automation Can Help

 

Clinical trial sponsors in the rare disease space face “big safety demands” from regulators, which can be challenging for those with limited resources. A CRO founder makes the case for “embedding automation” into the clinical trial process to keep pace with regulatory requirements.

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UK MHRA Helps Sponsors Prepare For ‘World’s First’ Decentralized Manufacturing Framework

 

The UK drug regulator, the MHRA, is set to launch its decentralized manufacturing framework in July, and has issued a series of guidance documents that it believes will help companies and also be of value to other countries that are considering how best to regulate the fledging sector.

Argentina Speeds Up Market Access Process

 

Companies operating in Argentina may get their medicines to the market more quickly thanks to new updates to the medicines authorization system.

What UK’s Clinical Trials Overhaul Means For Orphan Drug Developers

 

The UK government has acknowledged that sponsors of clinical trials for rare diseases face challenges around patient recruitment and trial design, which will be addressed in its clinical trials reform, a lawyer says.