Nov 2, 2022
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...
Oct 26, 2022
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...
Oct 4, 2022
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...
Sep 22, 2022
Recently we ran a report (also on https://www.wavedata.co.uk/articles ) which showed the long term prices of Efient and Prasugrel Tabs 10mg 28. Today we thought we’d look at the market activity for the same products over the last 10 years. Market activity or...
Sep 20, 2022
Efient Tabs 10mg 28 first appeared in Wavedata’s data, collected from pharmacies and dispensing doctors, in April 2011. Parallel Imports appeared before UK packs, which suggests there was a period during which Efient was sold to pharmacies through linked systems...
Sep 15, 2022
Boom bust cycles exist for up to 81% of generics as market competition forces prices down to levels which cannot be profitably be sustained by manufacturers, at which some stop manufacturing. This leads to a reduction in the stock available to dispense, followed by a...
