tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post7217809840273167936..comments2024-03-05T10:52:24.691+00:00Comments on Mark Wadsworth: Generic drugs and barriers to entryMark Wadsworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-53602300887173133252015-10-26T18:38:26.670+00:002015-10-26T18:38:26.670+00:00I think in terms of sales its not worth any generi...I think in terms of sales its not worth any generic company licencing that product on the USA so compounding pharmacies are the only alternative but are subject to much lower quality standards and recently have been some fatal errors. In the UK under EU law we have a similar structure but are specifically forbidden from producing products or importing unlicensed products solely for the reason of cost. If there is an unaffordable licenced version we must use it. paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235916672731045819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-80108554863136861682015-10-26T17:17:17.984+00:002015-10-26T17:17:17.984+00:00I see the active ingredient (pyrimethamine) has be...I see the active ingredient (pyrimethamine) has been available since 1953 and is not subject to any unexpired patent. Not exactly a cutting edge pharmaceutical but as you say, it's all about barriers to entry.A K Haarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-59539547599305427692015-10-26T16:51:26.233+00:002015-10-26T16:51:26.233+00:00Akh, oops, I have fixed.Akh, oops, I have fixed.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-90980447904304827872015-10-26T16:46:47.741+00:002015-10-26T16:46:47.741+00:00The link seems to be broken.The link seems to be broken.A K Haarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-64353374496639691102015-10-26T14:32:32.494+00:002015-10-26T14:32:32.494+00:00B, yes.
R, the daily mash has already done it.B, yes.<br /><br />R, the daily mash has already done it.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-33660164051432417032015-10-26T14:18:04.545+00:002015-10-26T14:18:04.545+00:00http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/oct/26/bac...http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/oct/26/bacon-ham-sausages-processed-meats-cancer-risk-smoking-says-who<br />Please do a parody of this mark.Randomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04445772572707818311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-89293501647881513032015-10-26T13:51:21.240+00:002015-10-26T13:51:21.240+00:00I am sure the EU pharma companies are green with e...I am sure the EU pharma companies are green with envy when they see how the US ones have the US market stitched up. Of course they would want the EU to go the same way and they know just how to do that.Bayardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15211150959757982948noreply@blogger.com