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Donation of medicines to Ukraine
We are pleased to be able to donate approximately 35,000 units of urgently needed antibiotics and vaccines to Ukraine. The supply contribution will go to Ukrainian hospitals and military facilities....
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Neues aktualisiertes Patienteninformationsblatt zu Biosimilars
Der Biosimilarsverband Österreich (BiVÖ), das Bundesamt für Sicherheit im Gesundheitswesen (BASG), die Österreichische Apothekerkammer und die Österreichische Ärztekammer erstellten ein Informationsblatt, das Patientinnen und Patienten über das Thema Biosimilars informiert...
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Updated patient information material concerning Biosimilars
The Biosimilars Association Austria (BiVÖ), the Federal Office for Safety in Health Care (BASG), the Austrian Chamber of Pharmacists and the Austrian Medical Association created an information sheet to inform...
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Biosimilars price regulation extended for 2 years
The Biosimilars Association Austria (BiVÖ) welcomes the decision of the Parliament to extend the biosimilars pricing regulation for at least two more years. A first step in the right direction...
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Webinar “Monoclonal antibodies for prophylaxis and/or therapy of COVID-19”
Astro Pharma supported the webinar on the exciting, currently very interesting topic “Monoclonal antibodies for prophylaxis and/or therapy of COVID-19”, which took place on 04.05.2021. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Florian Thalhammer took...
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15 years Biosimilars
Biosimilars are an important component of the effective biological treatments available in the EU. Biosimilars can relieve the financial burden on the healthcare system and make important therapies available to...
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The Biosimilars Association Austria warns of end of biosimilars price regulation at the end of the year
The 4 years of biosimilars price regulation in Austria have proven successful. Since April 2017, 22 biosimilars have been included in the reimbursement code, saving approximately EUR 247 million (2017-2019)....
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Information for patients on Biosimilars 2016
This edition of information for patients on biosimilars was prepared jointly by representatives of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the European Commission and corresponding third parties.
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Astro Pharma
Astro Pharma is a family-run business from Austria and consists of 30 pharmaceutical professionals who know the Austrian market like no other. We specialise in innovative and economical drugs and niche products which are indispensable for the health system of the future and can take the strain off it permanently. We offer our own products such as antibiotics and vaccines and are general agents in Austria for international drug companies. An international network combined with unique local knowledge prepare us for any challenge: With our outstanding service and product range, we start where others reach their limits
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Biosimilarsverband
Sales of biosimilars
Astro Pharma is a founding member of the Austrian Biosimilar Association (BiVÖ). Astro Pharma and other members of the Association, Accord Healthcare GmbH, Amgen GmbH, Biogen Austria GmbH, Fresenius Kabi Austria GmbH, Mylan Österreich GmbH, Sandoz GmbH and Stada Arzneimittel GmbH, account for more than 85% of the Austrian biosimilar market. The president of the voluntary lobby group of biosimilar providers and producers is Sabine Möritz-Kaisergruber, Managing Partner of Astro Pharma. The Austrian Biosimilar Association was founded in 2016 and is committed to providing the best care for Austrian patients with top-quality biopharmaceutical drugs at affordable prices. Biosimilars are biological drugs which can significantly take the strain off the healthcare system because of their consistent quality, safety and effectiveness. For more information about the Austrian Biosimilar Association, please visit: www.biosimilarsverband.at
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