Viatris, the combination of Mylan and Pfizer’s Upjohn unit, launched on 16 November. The culmination of almost 16 months of work, the transaction faced many hurdles, not least the devastating effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Generics Bulletin has collated every step of the deal in chronological order, spanning its 476-day history.

 To increase transparency and affordability, American billionaire and businessman Mark Cuban has launched a US generics venture under the name ‘the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs Company.’ Cuban’s new company is hoping to introduce over 100 drugs by the end of 2021 and build a pharmaceutical factory of its own by 2022. 

Teva has disclosed plans to focus on climate action and resilience, responsible use of natural resources and emissions, effluents and waste, as part of a long-term environmental sustainability commitment. Meanwhile, Hikma has at the same time committed “to further reducing our climate impact and improving the resilience of our business in the face of future climate change.”