Apr 16, 2026
Here is a product that the market seems to have abandoned. In February the average market price for this product was £134.69 per pack, the Drug Tariff was £86.80, and it had a concession of £123.63. The more ‘normal’ price between periods of shortage has...
Mar 13, 2026
When a product is in seriously short supply, Pharmacies will get their hands on any stock they can to satisfy their customers. This sometimes means that they have to get short dated stock. If they have no long dated alternative, short dated will have to do. The...
Mar 9, 2026
Here at WaveData we keep a close eye on the number of concessions granted to individual products each month and have been doing so since they were launched in November 2010. We have always assumed the Category M is the primary source of concessions and of the linked...
Mar 5, 2026
There has been a lot of discussion about Category H at recent events, online and on socials. Charles Joynson, WaveData MD, poses the question; ‘Will it cut another group of generics to the bone and seriously damage pharmacy and supplier profitability? Or will it...
Feb 13, 2026
Charles Joynson, WaveData MD, was delighted to join Jeremy Durrant, Director of Communications and External Engagement at Medicines UK, in the latest episode of their podcast Medicine Matters. It’s a lively discussion, looking at pricing trends over the last 12...
Feb 4, 2026
The House of Lords Public Services Committee has published its report concluding its medicines security inquiry. They argued that it is vital that the UK has strong, resilient medicine supply chains and emphasised the need for clear, proactive leadership. The report...
