Progress and perspective of gene therapy / 药学实践杂志

Gene therapy is generally referred as a therapeutic method through modifying or manipulating gene expression and accordingly changing biological characteristics of living cells. With the substantial progress of vector delivery, gene editing and other relevant technologies, gene therapy has been widely applied in the research of genetic disorder, cancer and other refractory diseases. Gene therapy products have been approved in many countries and exhibited amazing therapeutic effectiveness. Big pharmaceutical companies have strategically entered this field along with many innovative entrepreneurs. Gene therapy has showed great market potential and prospect. In this review, research progresses, industrial developments, administration policies, as well as future expectations of the gene therapy were discussed.

Enlightenment of Drug Pricing and Drug Administration Policy in UK / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To provide references for drug pricing and drug administration for Chinese government.METHODS:The drug pricing and administration policies in UK were expounded and the effects of which were analyzed and evaluated,based on which some suggestions were put forward with the consideration of the specific condition of our country.RESULTS&CONCLUSIONS:The rules of market economy should be obeyed and market monitoring should be carried out in China.The non-governmental organizations should play a key role in the support and service for national drug supervision and administration.The drug prices should be controlled according to category so as to make the formula process of drug price policy scientific.The government-set price and the market price monitoring mechanism should be established and the legal system of drug price management should be established as soon as possible.

Change of Prescription Administrative Policy vs. Its Trial Edition and Its Problems / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To facilitate the in-depth implementation of Prescription Administrative Policy("New Method" in short).METHODS:The change of the Prescription Administrative Policy and its problems were analyzed through comparison between the "New Method" and the trial edition.RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS:Improvements of Prescription Administrative Policy such as the introduction of prescription comment system,clarifying supervising subjects and strengthening requirement on prescription dispensing rights etc play a role in tightening comprehensive management on prescriptions and promoting rational drug use.However,the defects of Prescription Administrative Policy such as the absence of the regulations unsuitable for medical orders in retail pharmacy and endemic areas and the unidentified prescription forms need to be improved step by step in the practice.