Price Decline

Price Decline

Wavedata looked at the decline in the market price for generics launched since 2012 and compared this with the number of generic manufacturers shown in the price lists they collect. A total of 186 products were analysed, and any generic manufacturer or licence holder...
What happens when a product loses its patent protection?

What happens when a product loses its patent protection?

Here is a good example of what happens when a product loses its patent protection. The first point is that the UK price, the price pharmacies and dispensing doctors would pay, has remained fairly consistent over the last 10 years. This is apart from a few sudden dips...
Tramadol Caps 50mg 30 Price Trends

Tramadol Caps 50mg 30 Price Trends

Our WaveData services has over 10 years of pricing data for Tramadol Caps 50mg 30. The graph below shows the Average UK Price, Concession Price, and Reimbursement price. Tramadol Caps 50mg 30 has shown two major peaks, the first in Aug 2014 and the second in Nov 2017....
Orlistat Caps 120mg 84 Price Trends

Orlistat Caps 120mg 84 Price Trends

This graph shows Orlistat Caps 120mg 84 over the last 10 years. After a gradual period of decreasing prices, the average UK Price rose to a peak of £27.38 in December 2018. A Concession Price was granted in May 2018 as the price started to rise. Over the past 10...
Etoricoxib Tabs 90mg 28 Price Trends

Etoricoxib Tabs 90mg 28 Price Trends

This graph shows Etoricoxib Tabs 90mg 28 over the past 4 years. After a long period of low prices, the average UK Price rose to a peak of £11.96 in May 2021. A Concession Price was granted in March 2021 as the price started to rise. Over the past 4 years, there have...
Paracetamol Caplets 500mg Price Trends

Paracetamol Caplets 500mg Price Trends

Paracetamol is consumed to treat fever and pain for numerous conditions and was recommended for symptom relief at the start of the pandemic. England initiated a national lockdown in March 2020 as Covid-19 began to cause symptoms such as fevers. From March 2020, the...