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Musical Chairs For Off-Patent Executives In 2021

Hiring Highlights From The Past Year Across The Off-Patent Industry

 
• By Chloe Kent

Last year was a year of significant executive changes in the off-patent industry, with numerous high-profile hires and departures from companies like Sandoz, Teva, Viatris, Hikma, Fresenius, Neuraxpharm and Stada.

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Last year saw rapid movement of personnel through the off-patent industry • Source: Alamy

Over the course of 2021 the off-patent industry saw several high-level executive changes, with many familiar faces transitioning to new roles.

Several senior Sandoz staff shuffled around the company’s upper management, alongside new hires joining from the likes of Teva as well as employees departing to pastures new – including rivals Hikma and Fresenius Kabi – while the

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