The Irish Times

Irish patients excluded from drug trials for life-saving treatments due to barriers

Ireland attracting fewer clinical trials than some European countries

Mon May 23 2022 - 00:00

Ireland slow to approve cancer medicines for patient use

Just half of 41 cancer drugs approved from 2017-2020 were available here at end of 2021

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 05:50

Ireland an outlier without access to new cell and gene therapy, report says

Upfront costs high but treatments may cut long-term expense and boost patient results

Thu May 27 2021 - 05:07

EU faces global criticism over vaccine export restrictions

Canada, Japan and South Korea warn against grab for vaccine supplies

Sun Jan 31 2021 - 17:06

A lot on the table as Big Pharma prepares to sit down with State over medicines

State’s lack of a clear budget structure for medicines is a frustration for Big Pharma

Sat Oct 10 2020 - 05:10

Calls for new government to give faster access to life-saving drugs

Pharma group says eight cancer therapies awaiting HSE approval for over 900 days

Tue Feb 04 2020 - 04:43

Call on Harris to focus on supply of medicines after Brexit

Companies say they are working actively to prepare for worst-case Brexit scenario

Wed Nov 07 2018 - 05:53

Big Pharma bids to build bridges in Ireland

Irish industry’s chief looks for partnership as he admits trust is lacking

Sat Nov 03 2018 - 05:10

Call for fresh approach to funding new medicines

Pharmaceutical sector urges faster access to markets and sharper focus on innovation

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 17:06

Pharma body calls for more State funding on medicines

Government to save €15m this year as prices fall across 750 drugs

Mon Jul 02 2018 - 18:40

Price pressure keeps nine new drugs from Irish patients

Cancer drugs feature in list of therapies waiting HSE approval on cost grounds

Mon Apr 23 2018 - 05:55

Crunch meeting fails to agree funding for new medicines

Drug companies told there is no budget and no plans for supplementary health budget

Mon Jul 17 2017 - 05:30

Patients suffer as new drugs languish on Minister’s desk

Cantillon: while Orkambi has been approved, nine other vital drugs are stalled in system

Sat Jul 08 2017 - 06:45

Pfizer bounces back from Allergan setback by buying, buying, buying

The drug giant’s point man in Ireland talks about acquisitions, setbacks, prices and Trump

Fri Feb 10 2017 - 06:46

Pfizer cuts price of Enbrel to match rival ‘biosimilar’ drug

Price drop is first under pricing deal signed by Government and Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association

Tue Oct 25 2016 - 05:12

Price deal on medicines to save State €140m in first year

Annual savings of €78.4m predicted as result of agreement with drugs manufacturers

Fri Oct 21 2016 - 13:11

Biosimilar drugs win backing in landmark patient study

Drug manufacturers’ lobby group Ipha urges caution over study of competing treatments

Wed Oct 19 2016 - 17:24

‘Biosimilar blocker’ clause could cost HSE over €50m a year

Providers of branded patent drugs and generics face off over provison in draft agreement on drug prices

Thu Jul 07 2016 - 06:42