Despite the average trade price of ciprofloxacin shooting up in September, no UK price concessions were granted by the DHSC.

A five-year agreement between the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association and the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance has helped to save close to CAD2bn in prescription drug costs in Canada. However, the CGPA has expressed concern over price cuts that are forcing Canada increasingly to rely on supply from lower-cost jurisdictions such as China and India.

Off-patent industry association Medicines for Ireland believes the country could see ten-figure savings over the next five years if its penetration rates are brought in line with fellow EU member states, as well as the UK.

While the latest IQVIA data points to accelerated uptake of US biosimilars over the next five years, with associated increases in spending and savings, local off-patent industry association the AAM says the report raises a “red flag” over long-term market sustainability.

The AAM’s 2019 report titled ‘Securing Our Access & Savings’ throws light on the monumental savings and benefits of generics and biosimilars for US patients and other stakeholders. The report urges policymakers to act to address obstacles to the off-patent industry and brings industry’s COVID-19 response in perspective again.

Five years on from the first US biosimilar approval, the country’s biosimilars market is starting to fulfil its potential, in part driven by a recent oncology “revolution” according to Sandoz’ Sheila Frame.