Indian firm USV plans to spend $56.4m on a new drug formulations unit in Vadodara and $11.3m to upgrade its existing API unit near Mumbai as it eyes expanded capacity and additional sales in Europe.

China’s favorite domestic drug maker seems to have a warning for the industry - innovate or halt. After the recent round of “4+7” centralized procurement saw some off-patent drugs priced at pennies, the leading Chinese firm Hengrui has decided to halve its generics portfolio to focus on innovative new drugs.

In this podcast discussion, Generics Bulletin’s David Wallace talks to Informa Pharma Consulting’s Duncan Emerton about Celltrion’s CHMP nod for subcutaneous Remsima, the product’s imminent approval and launch, and what it means for the future of biosimilars.

Teva has announced a leadership change in its global operations, while Lupin has made a key appointment to focus on quality and compliance. Among other changes in leadership roles, Olainfarm has seen one of its six management board members resign. 

Pfenex’ PF708 version of Forteo, submitted under the US 505(b)(2) hybrid regulatory pathway, has been approved by the FDA. Marketing partner Alvogen is expected to launch as soon as the FDA decides on the product’s equivalence rating after Pfenex submits a key study.

Indian firm Strides to invest up to $40m in acquired Stelis for re-entry into generic injectables and multiple biosimilar APIs as it looks to build its business.