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New Product Evaluations
22 December 2025A list of new product evaluations that are freely available to NHS staff.
New Medicines News
4 December 2025New Medicines News is produced by the SPS Horizon Scanning Service. It highlights recent new product launches and significant medicines regulatory changes.
Annual medicines planning publication, Prescribing Outlook
30 October 2025Our annual output to support managed entry and budget planning for new medicines, new indications and patent expiries in the NHS.
Understanding biosimilar and generic market entry
12 September 2025New medicines have several protections against competition. Other factors influence availability of biosimilars or generics after loss of exclusivity.
Understanding data exclusivity and market protection
11 July 2025Data exclusivity and market protection periods prevent generic or biosimilar competition for at least 10 years after the originator medicine is licensed.
Understanding patents
11 July 2025Patents allow the inventor a finite period of monopoly in exchange for publicising the idea. We explain how they work with respect to medicines.
National Homecare Medicines Committee regional contacts
12 May 2025Contact details of the homecare regional specialists within the UK who sit on the National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC).
Lists of new product launches
24 March 2025Annual lists of new products and formulations that have launched, and had licence changes approved. Usually published each February.
Using our annual medicines planning publication, Prescribing Outlook
28 October 2024Users should be aware of the constraints and assumptions in creating Prescribing Outlook, as well as their responsibilities for use.
National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) Homecare Service Proposal (HSP) Form
25 November 2021The Homecare Service Proposal (HSP) Form is to be completed by pharmaceutical manufacturers where there are new homecare medicines services or where there are changes…