Error-proofing in the production process of pharmaceuticals isn't just a matter of good business, it has life-and-death implications for consumers. To that end, the 2013 Drug Quality and Security Act in large part requires new mandates on tracking and tracing chain of custody in the supply...

While at least a dozen state legislatures are considering bills to allow the consumption of marijuana for medicinal purposes, the federal government has recently intensified its efforts to close medical marijuana dispensaries. Federal officials contend that the legalization of medical marijuana...

The US and the EU recently introduced regulation to curb the extent of risky off-label drug use. It offers manufacturers a prolongation of patent protection or exclusivity if they invest in pediatric clinical tests. This paper shows that a reinforcement of physician liability for off-label use...

The US and the EU recently introduced regulation to curb the extent of risky off-label drug use. It offers manufacturers a prolongation of patent protection or exclusivity if they invest in pediatric clinical tests. This paper shows that a reinforcement of physician liability for off-label use...

We analyze the impact of national pharmaceutical regulation on the launch delay of new chemical entities approved by the EMEA's centralized procedure. We find that direct price control regimes have a significantly negative impact on the launch timing. These results cannot be found when...

We analyze the impact of national pharmaceutical regulation on the launch delay of new chemical entities approved by the EMEA's centralized procedure. We find that direct price control regimes have a significantly negative impact on the launch timing. These results cannot be found when...

In den letzten Jahren wurden die Ausgaben der Gesetzlichen Krankenversicherung zunehmend durch hohe Arzneimittelkosten belastet. Wodurch wurde diese Entwicklung verursacht? Welche Reformen werden für den Arzneimittelmarkt diskutiert? Wie wird dieser Markt in anderen Ländern gesteuert?

Mit dem vorliegenden Gutachten folgt der Sachverständigenrat unmittelbar dem gesetzlichen Auftrag, Über-, Unter- und Fehlversorgung im Gesundheitswesen aufzuzeigen und Möglichkeiten zur Ausschöpfung von Rationalisierungspotentialen vorzuschlagen. Eine zielorientierte Gesundheitsversorgung...