Issue 3
The extended stability studies of anticancer therapies published in 2024 cover 21 small molecules across 10 parenteral drug groups in oncology.
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We welcome suggestions for referees from the author though these recommendations may or may not be used. Names, postal and email addresses of three to four experts in the appropriate area of research should accompany each manuscript submission.
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Sustainability and equal access to health care for all is at risk due to rapidly increasing costs. The reasons for this are diverse: increased standard of living and life expectancy, but also the high cost of new drug innovations. Today’s society is looking for inexpensive solutions to its ever-increasing demands. Healthcare systems endeavour on the one hand to provide groundbreaking, novel solutions to a greater than ever demand for therapeutic assistance, and on the other hand to achieve this in the most cost-efficient way.
Interview
Published on 2025-04-15
Abstract:Yerlika Biopharma is a pioneering biotechnology company in Turkey. Company CEO, Hasan Zeytin MD, PhD spoke to GaBI (Generics and Biosimilars Initiative) about the company’s strategic focus, Yerlika is dedicated to reducing the country’s dependency on imported biological products through localizing biopharmaceutical production in Turkey. With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities the company also aims to expand […]
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Meeting Report
Published on 2025-04-07
Introduction: In the US, some biosimilars that meet additional requirements may be approved as interchangeable products. This means they can undergo pharmacy-level substitution. An online webinar titled ‘Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (S.2305): Weakening FDA Regulatory Standards for Biosimilars, Undermining Physician Confidence and Jeopardizing Patient Health’, was held to discuss its implications on medicines availability, safety […]
Michael S Reilly, Esq, Ralph D McKibbin, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF, Professor Philip J Schneider, MS, FASHP, FASPEN, FFIP
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Editor’s Letter
Published on 2025-01-17
This third issue of GaBI Journal is the last of the volume for this year and marks the end of the first year of me taking up the Editor-in-Chief position for the journal. We have seen a very considerable variety of papers submitted and published during 2024. The first Review Article in this issue by […]
DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2024.1303.032
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Review Article
Published on 2012-02-21
Introduction: Switching from originator products to generic equivalents is a key method used by governments to reduce costs and keep their healthcare systems sustainable. The aim of this article is to review generic medicine pricing in Europe by analysing the factors that influence them. Methods: The literature review focused on selected studies that highlighted generic […]
DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2012.0101.004
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Original Research
Published on 2013-01-11
Background: Due to the declining innovativeness of the classic R & D model in the original pharmaceutical industry, the generic pharmaceutical industry is aiming to become an innovation generator itself. Objective: The objective of this article is to gain insight into the re-innovation model in some of the innovative generic pharmaceutical firms. To this effect, […]
Fereshteh Barei, PhD, Professor Claude Le Pen, PhD, Steven Simoens, MSc, PhD
DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2013.0201.011
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Editorial
Published on 2013-06-12
Abstract: Dr Brian Godman reviews the paper by Vogler and Zimmermann on sickness fund activity in Austria to preferentially encourage the prescribing of generics. This is particularly important given the resources that can be released through increased prescribing of generics. Submitted: 10 June 2013; Revised: 11 June 2013; Accepted: 12 June 2013; Published online first: 20 June 2013 Vogler and Zimmermann have […]
DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2013.0202.026
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