Are concessions and shortages caused by the DHSC?

Are concessions and shortages caused by the DHSC?

It would seem sensible to assume that profitable products are less likely to suffer shortages, concessions and price spikes than products where profit is hard to come by. Charles Joynson, WaveData MD, compared the reimbursement price and the average market price for...
Dispensing Doctor Price Rises

Dispensing Doctor Price Rises

Charles Joynson, WaveData MD, drilled into this to see where the increase is coming from, demonstrating that it’s a mixture of parallel import and generics which are driving the rise. – Parallel imports have risen from £22.73 in Sept 2013 to 26.24 in August...
What’s the future for my brand post loss of exclusivity (LOE)?

What’s the future for my brand post loss of exclusivity (LOE)?

Charles Joynson, WaveData MD, puts a spotlight on Lustral Tabs as we explore the product lifecycle post LOE. Before generics were launched in November 2005 there was a high degree of similarity between the price of the UK and PI (parallel import) packs of Lustral Tabs...
A closer look at Tramadol Caps 50mg 100

A closer look at Tramadol Caps 50mg 100

With the MAX market price being almost 3 times higher than the MIN market price, we thought we’d take a closer look at Tramadol Caps 50mg 100. WaveData Live shows us the UK market price paid by Pharmacists and Dispensing Doctors over the last 35 days, this includes...
Charles Joynson, WaveData MD, investigates Ivabradine price trends.

Charles Joynson, WaveData MD, investigates Ivabradine price trends.

In August, this product has had the highest concession price of any of the 76 products with concessions granted. We’ve looked at the trends in the minimum prices by supplier since the beginning of 2022 to see if there is a relationship between the different...