Germany

The German government coalition of Christian Democrat/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) and Social Democrat (SPD) is split over the contentious health reforms due to be implemented... 2006-04-13

Germany's federal health committee - the GBA - has released a set of guidelines that prevent the reimbursement of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines unless they are indicated for chronic... 2006-04-12

German generic firm Stada intends to resist a takeover, remain independent and seek acquisitions, according to a statement made by CEO Hartmut Retzlaff at the company's annual financial... 2006-04-05

German firm Boehringer Ingelheim has opened a EUR50mn (US$61.3mn) manufacturing and R&D facility at its base in Biberach, Germany.

The controversial German prudence in medicines prescribing law - the AVWG - has been delayed by a month after the upper chamber of parliament (Bundesrat) referred the legislation... 2006-03-14

Germany should continue to promote branded generics and not adopt an "English style" generics market where the concept is not encouraged, according to a report published in the industry... 2006-03-08

The German federal healthcare committee - the GBA - is to decide next month whether expensive short-acting insulin products should be excluded from the reimbursement list.