Tag Archives: generic medicines

Generic medicines accounted for 62% of all medicines prescribed in Europe in 2016

New data just released in the two largest global pharma markets show the substantial and growing level of savings made possible by increased use of generic medicines. HOLZKIRCHEN, 21-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Generic medicines accounted for 62% of all medicines prescribed … Read the full press release

EC Vice-President Joaquín Almunia comments on Lundbeck anticompetitive agreements case

Commission fines Lundbeck and other pharma companies for delaying market entry of generic medicines: statement by Vice-President Almunia Joaquín Almunia – Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy Press conference, Brussels, 21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the European Commission has found … Read the full press release

EC fines Danish pharmaceutical company Lundbeck over anticompetitive agreements

Brussels, 20-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has imposed a fine of € 93,8 million on Danish pharmaceutical company Lundbeck and fines totalling € 52,2 million on several producers of generic medicines. In 2002, Lundbeck agreed with each of these … Read the full press release