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Lords committee warned urgent generics investment needed to avoid shortages

Pharma bodies tell the Lords Public Services Committee the US-UK tariff deal should not be funded “by further pressure" on generic medicines.

09 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist who dispensed generic POMs against branded scripts warned by GPhC

Christian Charles Logue dispensed generic POMs when a branded version was prescribed and supplied lorazepam tablets at double the prescribed strength.

26 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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BGMA warns of more medicines shortages

Shortages to increase further owing to hike in tax rebate paid by manufacturers says BGMA

26 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Cambrian Alliance announces new generics agreement

The Cambrian Alliance Group have announced a new supply agreement for generics and PI medicines with Target Healthcare.

11 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Change laws to stop pharma 'pay for delay' deals say economists

Systemic change is needed to stop pharmaceutical companies paying off rivals to keep cheaper generic drugs out of the market, UEA academics have warned.

21 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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BGMA chief defends generics price concession system

BGMA director general Warwick Smith has defended the concessionary drug price system.

17 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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