Sep 25, 2012 | Allgemein, DE, market knowledge
For cost reductions in production, global sourcing and other keywords, manufacturers of medical products automatically look to Asian countries, such as China in particular. However, the management of production in the Far East is fraught with risks and inefficiencies....
Sep 25, 2012 | Allgemein, company news @en, DE, market knowledge
The Dutch pharmaceutical distributor Mediq has agreed to a takeover bid from the U.S. financial investor Advent International. As a result, Mediq will receive EUR 775 million for future expansion plans. The two Mediq main shareholders – financial investors...
Sep 24, 2012 | Allgemein, company news @en, DE, general conditions, health policy, market knowledge
Of the major statutory sickness funds, only Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) will be offering a payout to its members. This emerged from a study by „Wirtschafts Woche“, which researched the ten largest statutory sickness funds, with a combined share of 34.5...
Sep 21, 2012 | Allgemein, company news @en, DE, general conditions, health policy, market knowledge
Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) has announced in recent days that it plans to distribute its surplus in the form of a rebate to its policyholders. This procedure is now under criticism, however, from other funds such as AOK Nordost. One of the allegations is that...
Sep 20, 2012 | Allgemein, company news @en, DE, market knowledge, pharmaceutical industry
Ten leading biopharmaceutical companies on Thursday (20.09.12) announced that they have formed a non-profit organization to accelerate the development of new drugs with the name TransCelerate BioPharma Inc.. The initiative will work to ensure that pharmaceutical...
Sep 18, 2012 | Allgemein, DE, general conditions, market knowledge, medical technology
In recent times, publications and statements by political representatives and various market participants have identified medical progress as the main cost driver in health care. Up to 50% of the rises in health care since the 1960s has been attributed to this....