What is the Ipha code?

The Code has been prepared by the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) with a view to securing the universal acceptance and adoption of high standards of conduct in the interactions with healthcare professionals, healthcare organisations and patient associations, and the marketing of medicinal products to …

How many pharmaceutical companies are there in Ireland?

Ireland may be dwarfed in size and population by many of its cousins in the EU, but the country nevertheless commands a mighty manufacturing footprint. More than 85 pharma companies (including nine of the top 10) operate over 100 facilities in Ireland.

What is the ABPI code of practice?

The ABPI Code of Practice is the industry’s commitment to operate in a professional, ethical, and transparent manner, for the benefit of patients and the public. It is independently administered by the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA).

What is transfer of value in pharmaceutical industry?

A transfer of Value A transfer of value is a transfer of some form of value or benefit from GSK to a Healthcare Professional (HCP) or Healthcare Organisation (HCO). The detail of those transfers of value is shown in the statement which is sent to the HCP, but not in the published report.

WHY IS Pharma so big in Ireland?

Geographical proximity. 19 of the top 20 global pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies are based in Ireland for a good reason. By establishing their manufacturing here, this industry has great geographical proximity to the mainland European markets.

Is Pfizer located in Ireland?

Pfizer has over approximately 4,000 colleague across 5 locations based in Cork, Dublin, and Kildare. Total capital investment by the company in Ireland exceeds $8 billion. Pfizer’s business interests in Ireland are diverse which include manufacturing, shared services, R&D, treasury and commercial operations.

Do all pharmaceutical companies have to become members of the ABPI?

Whatever category of membership, your company must operate in the UK to apply to be a member of ABPI.

How is money a standard of deferred payment?

Money as a standard of deferred payments means that money acts as a standard for payments which are to be made in future. Every day millions of transactions take place in which payments are not made immediately. Money encourages such transactions and helps in capital formation and economic development of the economy.

Why is the Sunshine Act important?

The Physician Payments Sunshine Act (PDF) is designed to increase transparency around the financial relationships (PDF) between physicians, teaching hospitals and manufacturers of drugs, medical devices and biologics.

What drugs are made in Ireland?

The Irish operations manufacture some of Pfizer’s bestselling drugs including Prevnar 13 (vaccines), Enbrel (rheumatology), Sutent (oncology), Viagra (urology) and Lipitor (cholesterol). It also includes breakthrough oncology drugs like Xalcori, Ibrance and Inlita.

Why do pharma companies locate in Ireland?

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