Profitability Comparison of Concession and Non-Concession Products

Profitability Comparison of Concession and Non-Concession Products

Are products which have received concessions (NCSOs) from the department of health and social care (DHSC) less profitable than non-concession receiving products?  After Viatris’ round table on branded generics at the Palace of Westminster earlier this month we...
Branded Generics, VPAS and The Future of the Generics Industry

Branded Generics, VPAS and The Future of the Generics Industry

Branded generics as well as originator brands are included in the VPAS (The Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access) reimbursement scheme. This is agreed by Government, NHS and industry to ensure the consistent and affordable supply of branded...
Branded Generics and True Generics

Branded Generics and True Generics

In recent years branded generics, which are branded versions of off-patent medicines other than the originator, have been included in the VPAS Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing. This has meant that the manufacturers of branded generics have had to return...
Rasagiline Tabs 1mg 28 Shortages and Price Spikes

Rasagiline Tabs 1mg 28 Shortages and Price Spikes

Rasagiline Tabs 1mg 28 was launched onto the UK market as a new generic in August 2015 and since then has had three periods of shortage, during which prices have risen and concessions have been granted by the DHSC to improve supply and pharmacy profitability. These...
Is another Gabapentin Caps price spike and shortage about to happen?

Is another Gabapentin Caps price spike and shortage about to happen?

Two packs of Gabapentin Capsules are subject to regular price increases which have happened four times over the last 20 years. The period between each has increased each time and the highest price has declined. But is another price spike overdue and when will it...