Recent US efforts to introduce Most Favored Nation (MFN) drug pricing are creating new layers of uncertainty for transactions involving the commercialization of prescription medicines in the US. These policies – designed to align US drug prices with the lowest prices available in comparable countries – have the potential to reshape deal economics, launch strategies, and global pricing structures. This article outlines the current MFN policy landscape and explores how these developments may affect both…
I. Overview of proposed key changes The Swiss Federal Act on Medicinal Products and Medical Devices (Swiss Therapeutic Products Act, TPA), which has been in force since 2002, is currently undergoing its third revision. The proposed changes are designed to improve the safety and quality of medicinal products and medical devices (therapeutic products). The changes will update the legal framework to match current scientific and technological standards, as well as international laws, especially those…