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.

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