Dr Reddy’s is to press ahead with India filing plans for single-dose COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light and also expects to “build on” the Russian partner’s trial in adolescents of the two-dose Sputnik V. The company also pilots a partnered first-of-its-kind cashless digital health offering.

Teva is keeping a keen eye out for opportunities like its US biosimilars agreement with Alvotech and more recent deal with Bioeq for biosimilar Lucentis as it attempts to maintain revenues in the coming years, following a cut to full-year sales guidance for 2021.

The end of July will bring the closure of Viatris’ Morgantown plant, following years of compliance issues for the once flagship Mylan facility. But the company has revealed that it is still in the process of exploring alternatives for the site outside of Viatris.

BioXpress Therapeutics and Abzena, two service providers with expertise in biosimilar development, have partnered to support biosimilar development for third party customers. The companies plan to offer a “flexible and innovative approach from small scale biosimilar development through to large scale manufacturing.” 

Sun Pharma has expanded its dermatology portfolio by entering into a partnership with Italy’ Cassiopea to market Winlevi (clascoterone) 1% cream in the US and Canada, and expects to make it available in the US inthe fourth quarter of 2021.

Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson have settled long-running US antitrust litigation over claims that contracts and deals for the Remicade brand were set up to dampen competition from infliximab biosimilars.

BioXpress Therapeutics and Abzena, two service providers with expertise in biosimilar development, have partnered to support biosimilar development for third party customers. The companies plan to offer a “flexible and innovative approach from small scale biosimilar development through to large scale manufacturing.” 

The end of July will bring the closure of Viatris’ Morgantown plant, following years of compliance issues for the once flagship Mylan facility. But the company has revealed that it is still in the process of exploring alternatives for the site outside of Viatris.

Jubilant Pharmova – formerly Jubilant Life Sciences – plans to separate and move the active pharmaceutical ingredient business currently in the hands of its generic pharmaceuticals subsidiary, taking eventual control of the business itself.

Dr Reddy’s is to press ahead with India filing plans for single-dose COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light and also expects to “build on” the Russian partner’s trial in adolescents of the two-dose Sputnik V. The company also pilots a partnered first-of-its-kind cashless digital health offering.

Teva is keeping a keen eye out for opportunities like its US biosimilars agreement with Alvotech and more recent deal with Bioeq for biosimilar Lucentis as it attempts to maintain revenues in the coming years, following a cut to full-year sales guidance for 2021.

Pfizer reported double-digit growth in its biosimilars and sterile injectables segments, as the company indicated that it would take a more “opportunistic” approach to its biosimilars business in future. The company has also revised its overall 2021 financial guidance as it expects better numbers on the back of its COVID-19 vaccine business.

Teva has announced a major management reshuffle that will see North America commercial vice-president Brendan O’Grady leave the company for a new role outside the pharmaceutical industry. Revealing his replacement, Teva also unveiled further changes.

Accord has announced the appointment of a replacement for James Burt, who has stepped down from his role as executive vice-president for the Europe, Middle East and North Africa region. Meanwhile, other organizations including NeuClone, the Medicines Patent Pool, KVK Tech and Strides have also announced executive appointments.

Business development must be treated as a “strategic tool,” with partnerships and acquisitions selected based on how they fit into the company’s bigger picture, Hikma’s newly-appointed vice-president of business development for generics Patrick Genestin tells Generics Bulletin in an exclusive interview.