New chair for Medicines UK

Paul Burden, the UK country head for Accord Healthcare, has taken over as the new chair of Medicines UK – the trade body for off-patent generic and biosimilar medicines that fulfils 85% of NHS patient prescriptions.

He succeeds Diane Di Gangi-Trench of Sandoz in the role.

Burden commented: “It is with immense pride that I take on the role of chair at Medicines UK. The association is a powerful voice for the off‑patent sector, which delivers critical savings to the NHS and expands patient access to essential medicines. Going forward our mission remains the same: to ensure the UK market is attractive and viable for manufacturers and that patients can access the medicines they need in the right way and at the right time.”