Remove Doctors Remove Medicine Remove Pharma
article thumbnail

Europe names hundreds of critical medicines in quest to counter drug shortages

Fierce Pharma

Over the past several years, drug shortages have vexed doctors and patients on both sides of the Atlantic, prompting lawmakers and government agencies to take action in both Europe and the U.S. Tuesday, the European Medicines Agency laid out a list of more than 300 critical generic drugs that could fall prey to future shortages.

Medicine 331
article thumbnail

How Counterfeit Medicines Challenge Pharma Sales in Malaysia

Contrarian Sales Techniques

Imagine spending weeks building trust with a doctor or pharmacist, only to find out that counterfeit versions of your product are circulating in the market. It’s a reality for many of us in pharma sales in Malaysia. What Are Counterfeit Medicines? Counterfeit medicines, on the other hand, are illegal.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Eli Lilly inks deal to acquire Nexus manufacturing plant in WI as Mounjaro and Zepbound shortages drag on

Fierce Pharma

As doctors and patients in the U.S. | As doctors and patients in the U.S. grapple with widening shortages of the popular diabetes therapy Mounjaro and its obesity counterpart Zepbound, the maker of the tirzepatide drugs, Eli Lilly, is forging ahead on its quest to expand capacity for its injectable medicines.

Doctors 258
article thumbnail

Roche scores FDA nod for prefilled syringe version of Vabysmo, easing its administration

Fierce Pharma

Roche has taken another step in its advancement of the blockbuster medicine, scoring an FDA nod to provide it in a prefilled syringe. The 6-mg, single-dose shot will give doctors a simplified, ready-to-use alternative to extracting Vabysmo from a vial.

FDA 227
article thumbnail

As cancer drug shortages persist, ASCO official urges congressional action at hearing

Fierce Pharma

A year into a dire shortage of essential cancer medicines in the U.S., The oncology drug supply crisis has entered its second year, and doctors still face "impossible choices" without access to standard-of-care therapies, ASCO's chief medical officer, Dr.

Doctors 236
article thumbnail

AI in pharma: Can it be used in DTC?

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: AI in the pharma industry has the ability to transform certain capabilities. Precision medicine or next-generation sequencing helps in the faster discovery of drugs and tailored medication for individual patients. . There is no doubt that AI can reduce costs and help pharma develop new drugs quickly, but we should be careful.

Pharma 164
article thumbnail

What is Biogen and can they repair their reputation?

World of DTC Marketing

This drug was never about patients; it was about a company whose ego got too big and needed a savior in the form of a medicine that could bring in hundreds of millions of dollars. Many doctors also became upset at the idea of telling Alzheimer’s patients that the drug didn’t work.

Insurance 222