As Sandoz tries to assist African Union member states by selling its pandemic response portfolio medicines for zero profit, mAbxience has partnered with AstraZeneca to produce a vaccine. And CDMO Hovione has struck a deal with Ligand to boost manufacturing of Captisol, a critical ingredient for Gilead’s remdesivir.
To alleviate supply and logistical constraints in African Union member states, Sandoz has collaborated with Africa Medical Supplies Platform to supply 15 generics and OTC drugs to 55 African and 15 Caricom countries of the Caribbean community.
The Novartis generics division announced that it will be selling the medicines from its pandemic response portfolio at zero-profit to governments of the African Union through AMSP, an online marketplace that
Donald Trump’s executive order on most-favored-nation prescription drug pricing could provide positive opportunities for the off-patent industry, although US generics and biosimilars association the AAM suggested that the administration might do more good by focusing elsewhere.
Amneal has set itself apart from competitors who are scrambling to find alternatives if proposed US pharmaceutical tariffs come into place. For the New Jersey-based firm, this is an opportunity to embrace its American identity and open a new chapter of growth.
Niche generics company Aspire Pharma has struck a deal to acquire a portfolio of products from fellow UK firm Tetris Pharma as it is wound up, paying Tetris parent Arecor £0.5m for UK distribution rights and inventory.
Commissioner Martin Makary’s repeated characterization of foreign facilities as being subject to lower standards than domestic counterparts may have contributed to Rogers’ decision to retire as head of the recently formed Office of Inspections and Investigations.
Apotex has expanded an alliance formed with Formosa in August for its novel clobetasol propionate ophthalmic treatment, adding Mexican rights to its existing deal for the Canadian market.
Fresenius Kabi continued to reap the rewards of its fledgling commercial Biopharma business in the first quarter, as the firm eyes further growth for its tocilizumab biosimilar in the US and Europe in the second half of 2025.
Commissioner Martin Makary’s repeated characterization of foreign facilities as being subject to lower standards than domestic counterparts may have contributed to Rogers’ decision to retire as head of the recently formed Office of Inspections and Investigations.
