May 9, 2023
There are two primary ways in which shortages are flagged for pharmacists and dispensers. The first is the granting of a concession for generic products and the second is the product’s addition to the NHS’ serious shortage protocols (SSP) list. These have both been...
Mar 30, 2023
We uncovered some interesting results when investigating long term pricing trends of galenicals. ‘If you’re about to produce a liquid, it might not be a bad idea to choose a suspension because they they maintain their prices for much longer than syrups or...
Mar 27, 2023
With last week’s DHSC SSP announcements hitting Paracetamol 240g Suppositories, we’ve taken a look at long term pricing trends, and the most recent data in our Live system. We can see a continuous and extreme upward trend over the last year or so, there is no doubt...
Feb 13, 2023
The prices pharmacists and dispensing doctors pay for antibiotics have risen in recent months amidst shortages and concessions. The product which rose the most between Jan 2022 and Jan 2023 was Co-Amoxiclav Tabs 500mg/125mg 21 which rose from an average price of £1.39...
Feb 7, 2023
VPAS continues to be one of the top priorities for the UK Pharma Industry. A week or so ago, we undertook some analysis on Originator Brands, assessing profitability and UK market attractiveness. If the rebate is unsustainable, and results in loss making products for...
Jan 30, 2023
We’ve all read the latest from NICE on the revised recommendations for the use of Statins to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events. It’s been widely shared that there are currently 10 million eligible patients in the UK, and this could rise to as many as 25...
