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"Not So Different:" Meet the Nonprofit Taking on Generic Drug Shortages
In January of last year, several hospital groups, representing approximately 450 US hospitals, revealed plans to form a nonprofit generic drug company in a bold move designed to address generic drug shortages and high prices affecting their hospitals.
In January of last year, several hospital groups, representing approximately 450 US hospitals, revealed plans to form a nonprofit generic drug company in a bold move designed to address generic drug shortages and high prices affecting their hospitals.
The nonprofit drug maker that resulted from that effort is Civica Rx, which this January announced that it had added another 12 health systems to its ranks, bringing the total of hospitals involved in the venture to 750. Several major philanthropic organizations have also joined up. This year, Civica hopes to bring the first of its generics to hospitals and healthcare systems.
This week on the podcast, we're speaking with Civica’s Heather Wall. She’s the organization’s chief commercial officer, and was recently named one of Modern Heatlhcare’s women leaders to watch.
Biosimilars Policy Roundup for September 2024—Podcast Edition
October 6th 2024On this episode of Not So Different, we discuss the FDA's approval of a new biosimilar for treating retinal conditions, which took place in September 2024 alongside other major industry developments, including ongoing legal disputes and broader trends in market dynamics and regulatory challenges.
Biosimilars Policy Roundup for March 2023—Podcast Edition
April 2nd 2023On this episode of Not So Different, we discuss some of the global biosimilar policy news that came out during the month of March, including a new bill in Congress and 2 Canadian jurisdictions implementing switching policies.
AAM's Craig Burton: Is the Biden Administration Doing Enough to Help Biosimilars?
November 13th 2022Craig Burton, senior vice president of policy and strategic alliances at the Association for Accessible Medicines and executive director of the Biosimilars Council, gives insight into the many health policies that the Biden administration has implemented in 2022 as well as their possible impact on biosimilar adoption.
