Upsher-Smith has strengthened its US generics portfolio with three new launches that will compete in a combined market worth nearly $102.5m.

A strong tailwind from antipsychotic drug Vraylar helped Hungary’s Gedeon Richter to post a 40% leap in 2019 net profit. Analysts see more upside ahead for eastern Europe’s largest drugmaker.

Sandoz US president Carol Lynch talked to Scrip about its changing US portfolio, which will emphasize biosimilars, as the Novartis unit is poised to divest most of its US generics portfolio to Aurobindo.

Bangladesh’s Beximco will market Mylan’s biosimilars in its domestic market, under a deal that has just been struck between the two companies. The Ogivri trastuzumab biosimilar, co-developed by Mylan and Biocon, will be the first product launched as part of the collaboration.

Glenmark can sell its partnered generic rival to GSK’s Seretide Accuhaler dry powder inhaler in certain European markets following a settlement with the UK company. The Indian firm has also shelved divestment plans for its API business, at least for now.

Canadian firm Genix has acquired 30 ophthalmic generic dossiers from Canagen. Genix expects to begin commercialization from 2022.

 The coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak poses a “limited immediate risk” to European production and supplies of off-patent drugs, according to industry association Medicines for Europe. However, if the situation continues for an extended period an “important impact” cannot be ruled out.

Meithal Pharmaceuticals has revealed future plans to expand its manufacturing capabilities as the US FDA approved a new vial manufacturing line that will double the firm’s capacity to supply the US market.

Biocon Pharma’s solid-dosage plant has received FDA inspection approval but its parent company was not so lucky, with one of its sites getting hit with five observations. Indoco, Strides, and Lupin were also in the regulatory spotlight while MedPharm has moved into a new, expanded facility and Coripharma has signed a packaging deal with Stada.

A strong tailwind from antipsychotic drug Vraylar helped Hungary’s Gedeon Richter to post a 40% leap in 2019 net profit. Analysts see more upside ahead for eastern Europe’s largest drugmaker.

Glenmark can sell its partnered generic rival to GSK’s Seretide Accuhaler dry powder inhaler in certain European markets following a settlement with the UK company. The Indian firm has also shelved divestment plans for its API business, at least for now.

Despite seeing an 8% drop in global turnover in 2019, an upbeat Teva says the completion of its restructuring plan has positioned the company to increase its turnover through newly-launched products – including biosimilars, brands and new generics – as well as improve its profit margins through manufacturing optimization.

Teva UK’s director of secondary care, Andrew Ellis, who has been a member of the British Biosimilars Association’s steering group, has now been appointed as its new chair.

The AAM is now searching for new leadership after Chip Davis announced his resignation as president and CEO of the US off-patent industry association.

US industry association the AAM has revealed details of its board for 2020, which will be led by Lupin’s Alok Sonig as chair and Sandoz’ Carol Lynch as vice-chair.