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.

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.

Perrigo is launching in the UK an OTC sildenafil generic to compete with Pfizer's erectile dysfunction drug Viagra Connect.