Teva has completed its portfolio of digital inhalers by launching a further two products, AirDuo Digihaler (fluticasone propionate/salmeterol) and ArmonAir Digihaler (fluticasone propionate), in the US. The pair join the firm’s previously launched ProAir Digihaler (albuterol sulfate).

Dr Reddy’s has announced the launch of its OTC versions of Pataday olopatadine solution in the US. The firm’s entry into the OTC eyecare space follows other OTC launches of rivals to Voltaren and Nicorette earlier this year.

Dr Reddy’s has announced the launch of its OTC versions of Pataday olopatadine solution in the US. The firm’s entry into the OTC eyecare space follows other OTC launches of rivals to Voltaren and Nicorette earlier this year.

The AAM has published a timely guide highlighting various voter issues of concern in the run-up to the US elections, including anti-competitive tactics building on monopoly pricing and weak patent laws. The AAM has also called for policies to encourage generic and biosimilar entry in the market while the guide also focuses on policies around the US supply chain.

As the global generics industry had predicted, the unexpected growth seen in the first quarter of 2020 due to forward buying caused by COVID-19 levelled off in the second quarter. However, a few companies managed to report a “mixed” second quarter or a positive first half for 2020, even after experiencing challenges, such as operational interruptions, posed by the pandemic.

A draft Biosimilar Insulin Access Act, intended to waive US interchangeability requirements for FDA-approved biosimilar insulins, has been introduced by representative Glenn Grothman.