Sep 16, 2025
Leslie Galloway, EMIG Chairman, shared his analysis of VPAG. Here’s Charles’ key takeaways: · The NHS VPAG rebate is £1bn over 3 years and so is a fixed rebate with risk share. · Global Pharma CEOs have asked for lower rebates and a better deal, that...
Sep 11, 2025
Isotrex Gel 0.05% was first launched in the UK by Stiefel Laboratories Ltd on 10 November 2002. It was primarily used to treat acne vulgaris in adolescents and contained isotretinoin, a compound similar to Vitamin A. The first parallel import appeared in the UK in...
Aug 18, 2025
Today we thought we’d have a look at Pletal (Cilostazol) for which we can see the appearance and disappearance of parallel imports in the UK. Pletal was first launched into the UK in 2007 and is used for the treatment of intermittent claudication, a condition...
Aug 18, 2025
Provigil was launchd in the UK in March 1998 and it is used to promote wakefulness in patients with narcolepsy, a condition characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness. The first sign of parallel imports being sold into the UK was in November 2001, and though a...
Aug 4, 2025
The WaveData Team wanted to find an example of a parallel import appearing in the UK, it’s birth in competition with the UK brand, and it’s final demise once generics had hit the market. We looked at all the different constituent molecules for which we had been able...
May 27, 2025
Prior to the launch of generics in August 2011 the UK and Parallel Imported (PI) packs of Keppra Tabs 250mg 28 had very similar prices. However, post August 2011 the market changed completely. Firstly, generics appeared in the market and took six months to fall from...
