The pharmaceutical industry now has some clarity around the NHS’ approach to commercial activity in relation to branded medicines. This framework had been expected last year however.
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NHS England publishes Commercial Framework for New Medicines
The commercial framework:
- outlines the purpose and principles on which NHS commercial medicines activity will be based.
- defines the roles and responsibilities of those involved in commercial medicines activity and detailing how pharmaceutical companies can engage with the NHS.
- clarifies the routes to routine commissioning in the NHS, and where commercial activity can occur in those routes.
- outlines commercial flexibilities, and circumstances where they could be considered.