Penny Daynes, Associate Regional Pharmacy procurement specialist at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 1st and 7th November.
To easily find a list of newly published pages go to sps.nhs.uk, select ‘search’, click in the search bar, and press enter.
Quick links to highlighted resources:
The licence and supporting evidence for ranibizumab biosimilars
Four licensed ranibizumab biosimilars are available: Byooviz, Ongavia, Rimmyrah and Ximluci. Learn about the licensed indications and supporting evidence
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/the-licence-and-supporting-evidence-for-ranibizumab-biosimilar/
Preparing to use ranibizumab biosimilar
Ranibizumab biosimilar needs planning. Ensure you are familiar with the area and then develop an implementation plan working with the multidisciplinary team
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/preparing-to-use-ranibizumab-biosimilar/
Restricted to NHS: The licence and supporting evidence for aflibercept biosimilars (log in required)
Aflibercept 2mg biosimilars Afqlir, Eydenzelt, Yesafili and Vgenfli are expected in December 2025 for NHS use. Learn about supporting evidence and differences.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/the-licence-and-supporting-evidence-for-aflibercept-biosimilars/
New Medicines News
New Medicines News is produced by the SPS Horizon Scanning Service. It highlights recent new product launches and significant medicines regulatory changes.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/new-medicines-news/
Medicines Governance Do Once (MGDO) programme opportunity
Contact jo.jenkins2@nhs.net for more information. Closing date for applications 30 November 2025.
Next events
Forthcoming webinars and conferences
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/events/next-events/
Join our new WhatsApp channel to stay up to date with our latest news and updates
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBslvuJpe8aH3n7Zu1i
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Penny Daynes, Associate Regional Pharmacy procurement specialist at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 1st and 7th November.
To easily find a list of newly published pages go to sps.nhs.uk, select ‘search’, click in the search bar, and press enter.
Quick links to highlighted resources:
The licence and supporting evidence for ranibizumab biosimilars
Four licensed ranibizumab biosimilars are available: Byooviz, Ongavia, Rimmyrah and Ximluci. Learn about the licensed indications and supporting evidence
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/the-licence-and-supporting-evidence-for-ranibizumab-biosimilar/
Preparing to use ranibizumab biosimilar
Ranibizumab biosimilar needs planning. Ensure you are familiar with the area and then develop an implementation plan working with the multidisciplinary team
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/preparing-to-use-ranibizumab-biosimilar/
Restricted to NHS: The licence and supporting evidence for aflibercept biosimilars (log in required)
Aflibercept 2mg biosimilars Afqlir, Eydenzelt, Yesafili and Vgenfli are expected in December 2025 for NHS use. Learn about supporting evidence and differences.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/the-licence-and-supporting-evidence-for-aflibercept-biosimilars/
New Medicines News
New Medicines News is produced by the SPS Horizon Scanning Service. It highlights recent new product launches and significant medicines regulatory changes.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/new-medicines-news/
Medicines Governance Do Once (MGDO) programme opportunity
Contact jo.jenkins2@nhs.net for more information. Closing date for applications 30 November 2025.
Next events
Forthcoming webinars and conferences
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/events/next-events/
Join our new WhatsApp channel to stay up to date with our latest news and updates
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBslvuJpe8aH3n7Zu1i
Podcast description:
NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service serves healthcare professionals across the NHS who are involved in all aspects of buying, making and using medicines. Our motto is 'do once and share'.
See Mun Wong, Digital and Quality Improvement Specialist, at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 25th and 31st October.
To easily find a list of newly published pages go to sps.nhs.uk, select ‘search’, click in the search bar, and press enter.
Quick links to highlighted resources:
Polypharmacy and Structured Medication Review Explainer Videos
These animated videos explain the 7 steps of structured medication review, using a person-centred approach to managing polypharmacy
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/polypharmacy-and-structured-medication-review-explainer-videos/
Ex-Vivo and In-Vivo Non-GMO Gene Therapy Medicinal Products
This document outlines key areas for focus of pharmacy expertise prior to an organisation implementing Ex-Vivo Non-Genetically Modified Organism Gene Therapies.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/ex-vivo-non-gmo-gene-therapy-medicinal-products-pharmacy-institutional-readiness-guidance/
Prescribing Outlook
Our annual medicines planning publication, Prescribing Outlook was updated on October 30th. Please note that Sacubitril-valsartan has been added to the patent expiries tab. To view the correction in the spreadsheet, pleas log in to the website
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Prescribing_Outlook_2025_amended_October_2025_v2.xlsx#:~:text=Prescribing_Outlook_2025_(amended_October_2025)_v2
New Spotlight Digest
A digest of NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service support for professionals working in all areas of the healthcare system for October 2025.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/spotlight-october-2025/
National PGD template updates
Updated PGD templates for Doxycycline, oral Azithromycin in sexual health services, and Emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil for PrEP use.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Azithromycin-chlamydia-National-PGD-template-V3.0.docx#:~:text=National%20PGD%20template%20updates
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Doxycycline-chlamydia-National-PGD-template-V3.0.docx#:~:text=National%20PGD%20template%20updates
TD-FTC Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis PrEP National PGD template V3.0 · 85.93 KB
Six intrathecal risk assessments have also been reviewed and updated, including those for Diamorphine, Etoposide, Methotrexate, gentamicin, rituximab and thiotepa.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/thiotepa-informing-intrathecal-risk-assessment/#:~:text=%20six%20intrathecal%20risk%20assessments
Etoposide: informing intrathecal risk assessment – SPS - Specialist Pharmacy Service – The first stop for professional medicines advice
Rituximab: informing intrathecal risk assessment – SPS - Specialist Pharmacy Service – The first stop for professional medicines advice
Methotrexate: informing intrathecal risk assessment – SPS - Specialist Pharmacy Service – The first stop for professional medicines advice
Gentamicin: informing intrathecal risk assessment – SPS - Specialist Pharmacy Service – The first stop for professional medicines advice
Diamorphine hydrochloride: informing intrathecal risk assessment – SPS - Specialist Pharmacy Service – The first stop for professional medicines advice
Next events – forthcoming webinars and conferences
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/events/next-events/
Join our new WhatsApp channel to stay up to date with our latest news and updates
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBslvuJpe8aH3n7Zu1i
Podcast description:
NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service serves healthcare professionals across the NHS who are involved in all aspects of buying, making and using medicines. Our motto is 'do once and share'.
NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service
Penny Daynes, Associate Regional Pharmacy procurement specialist at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 1st and 7th November.
To easily find a list of newly published pages go to sps.nhs.uk, select ‘search’, click in the search bar, and press enter.
Quick links to highlighted resources:
The licence and supporting evidence for ranibizumab biosimilars
Four licensed ranibizumab biosimilars are available: Byooviz, Ongavia, Rimmyrah and Ximluci. Learn about the licensed indications and supporting evidence
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/the-licence-and-supporting-evidence-for-ranibizumab-biosimilar/
Preparing to use ranibizumab biosimilar
Ranibizumab biosimilar needs planning. Ensure you are familiar with the area and then develop an implementation plan working with the multidisciplinary team
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/preparing-to-use-ranibizumab-biosimilar/
Restricted to NHS: The licence and supporting evidence for aflibercept biosimilars (log in required)
Aflibercept 2mg biosimilars Afqlir, Eydenzelt, Yesafili and Vgenfli are expected in December 2025 for NHS use. Learn about supporting evidence and differences.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/the-licence-and-supporting-evidence-for-aflibercept-biosimilars/
New Medicines News
New Medicines News is produced by the SPS Horizon Scanning Service. It highlights recent new product launches and significant medicines regulatory changes.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/new-medicines-news/
Medicines Governance Do Once (MGDO) programme opportunity
Contact jo.jenkins2@nhs.net for more information. Closing date for applications 30 November 2025.
Next events
Forthcoming webinars and conferences
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/events/next-events/
Join our new WhatsApp channel to stay up to date with our latest news and updates
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBslvuJpe8aH3n7Zu1i
Podcast description:
NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service serves healthcare professionals across the NHS who are involved in all aspects of buying, making and using medicines. Our motto is 'do once and share'.