Almost 30 generics firms based across 11 countries have signed up to agreements with the Medicines Patent Pool to facilitate the supply of oral COVID-19 treatment molnupiravir to 105 low- and-middle-income countries. The move follows an agreement signed in October by the MPP with Merck.

Teva has commented on its proposed settlement of $420m with a class of investors following allegations that the firm had concealed the true nature of its increase in profits, which artificially inflated the price of Teva’s securities.

Lupin has partnered with Chinese firm Foncoo Pharmaceutical to begin supplying its portfolio of generic medicines to the region. At the same time, it has also acquired a number of brands from fellow Indian drug manufacturer Anglo-French Drugs & Industries Limited.

Denying any wrongdoing or admission of liability, Teva has agreed to a proposed settlement of $420m with a class of investors following allegations that the firm had concealed the true nature of its increase in profits, which artificially inflated the price of Teva’s securities.

The merger between Serum Institute of India subsidiary Covidshield Technologies and Biocon Biologics has finally completed, subject to requisite approvals, after a Biocon board meeting.

Hikma has snapped up the Canadian sterile injectables assets of bankrupt Teligent in a $46m deal that marks Hikma’s first move into Canada.

Aurobindo’s CuraTeQ Biologics has expanded its biosimilar distribution agreement with Finnish Player Orion. After covering the Nordics, Austria, Hungary and Slovenia, the partnering companies have decided to expand to the Baltic countries, with launches slated for between 2023 and 2026.

ANI is now firmly in the clear for its $210m acquisition of Novitium, following FTC approval of an order requiring divestiture of rights and assets to two generic products. The US-based firm is on an upward trajectory following its recent approval for Cortrophin Gel.

Shortly after filing for a high-concentration biosimilar adalimumab product with partner Samsung Bioepis, Organon has provided in-depth commentary for its expectations around the impending formation of the market, forecasting a “free for all” six months post-formation.