Aug 17, 2022
The companies making and selling branded generics do help to save the NHS money, though in a rather roundabout way. They could simply launch generics and compete with each other for market share. However, having their own brand names allows them to improve the quality...
Aug 15, 2022
In July 2022 a £13.65 concession price was granted to help pharmacists during a time of shortages and price rises. This product has seen its average market price, paid by pharmacists and dispensing doctors, declining gradually from over £60.00 in 2012 to less than...
Aug 8, 2022
The prices pharmacies and dispensing doctors pay for statins in the UK is very variable with prices for packs ranging from £0.01 to £14.64. This means that individual manufacturers and wholesalers adjust their prices to maximise sales and profits by trying to...
Jul 29, 2022
When the market price of a generic product declines to a point where manufacturers can no longer make a profit, they may decide to cancel or not commission the next batch of stock. Consequently, the price goes up as the available stock in the market declines. The low...
Jul 28, 2022
Since July 2013 the average price of Tranylcypromine Tabs 10mg 28 has risen from £101.69 to £364.52 in July 2022. The English Drug Tariff has also risen from £92.00 in July 2012 and is now £487.08 which means that pharmacies can make a profit of £122.56 on each pack...
Jul 20, 2022
All the Paracetamol Suspensions being sold to pharmacists and dispensing doctors in the UK have risen in price over the last 10 years. This is likely to be a consequence of increasing manufacturing costs and the growth in demand for these products. However, in June...
