Articles

Regulatory

Published on 20 August 2012

PMDA update: the current situation and future directions

Abstract: The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) is a Japanese drug regulatory agency, sharing responsibilities with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Its mission is to protect the...

Author(s): Yuki Ando, BA, Toshiyoshi Tominaga, PhD, Tatsuya Kondo, MD, PhD

approval review, international strategy, Japanese regulatory authority, PMDA, regulatory science, safety measure

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2013.0201.013

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Editorial

Published on 02 August 2012

Generics policies–a globally-relevant implementation challenge

Abstract:  Vogler and Zimmerman, reporting on the 2011 Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement Information (PPRI) Conference, have noted the incomplete application of generics policies in many settings, and have called for...

Author(s): Andy Gray, MScPharm, FPS, FFIP

generics policies, transparency, WHO policy

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2012.0103-4.027

26.515 views

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Perspective

Published on 01 August 2012

Health professionals in the risk communication process on counterfeit medicines

Abstract:  Communication is a key component in the fight against counterfeit medicines affecting the lives of patients. Two types of risk communication should be distinguished: pro-active and reactive. Reactive communication...

Author(s): Luc Besançon

counterfeit medicines, healthcare professionals, risk communication

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2012.0103-4.026

14.913 views

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Guidelines

Published on 01 August 2012

ICH Q11: development and manufacture of drug substances–chemical and biotechnological/biological entities

Abstract:  The International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) has endorsed a new guideline concerning the development and manufacture of chemical and biotechnological/biological drug substances. The guideline harmonises the scientific and technical...

Author(s): Keith McDonald, MSc, MRPharmS, Kowid Ho, PhD

biotechnological and chemical substances, drug substance quality, ICH Q11

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2012.0103-4.025

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Readers' Comments

Published on 01 August 2012

A patient-centred paradigm for the biosimilars market

A patient-centred paradigm for the biosimilars market This article provides important insights into the use and application of complex biologicals, particularly biosimilars, in health delivery systems. One aspect of care that has...

Author(s): GaBI Journal Editor

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2012.0102.024

5.289 views

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Abstracted Scientific Content

Published on 04 July 2012

Oncologists urged to embrace biosimilars to help control spiralling costs of cancer care

Oncologists urged to embrace biosimilars to help control spiralling costs of cancer care Oncologists have been urged to embrace biosimilar drug substitution to help control the spiralling costs of cancer care. However,...

Author(s): GaBI Journal Editor

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2012.0102.022

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Regulatory

Published on 03 July 2012

Tighter EU rules on pharmacovigilance for biologicals

Received: 27 March 2012; Accepted: 22 May 2012 The new EU pharmacovigilance legislation which comes into force in July 2012 will include a tightening of requirements relating to product information and identification, as...

Author(s): GaBI Journal Editor

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2012.0102.015

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Conference Report

Published on 03 July 2012

The potential of generics policies: more room for exploitation–PPRI Conference Report

Author byline as per print journal: Sabine Vogler, PhD; Nina Zimmermann, MA Introduction: This Conference Report aims to provide an overview of key results, messages and conclusions of the Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement...

Author(s): Sabine Vogler, PhD, Nina Zimmermann, MA

competition, conference, generics policies, generics uptake, medicine prices, pricing, reimbursement

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2012.0103-4.030

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Special Report

Published on 02 July 2012

The MEDICRIME Convention: criminalising the falsification of medicines and similar crimes

Abstract:  Trade in falsified/counterfeit medical products is a growing global criminal industry, posing a major threat to patients and healthcare systems. Falsified/Counterfeit medical products circulate via unregulated channels, especially the...

Author(s): Susanne Keitel, MD

Council of Europe, counterfeit medicines, criminalization, falsified medicines, international treaty, MEDICRIME Convention

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2012.0103-4.029

28.106 views

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Perspective

Published on 02 July 2012

Biosimilars in oncology: current and future perspectives

Abstract: Cancer represents a significant, and growing, burden on healthcare systems. This is driven, at least in part, by escalating cancer drug budgets. Loss of patent protection on biopharmaceuticals enables...

Author(s): Matti Aapro, MD

biosimilars, cost burden, oncology

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2013.0202.023

27.623 views

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