Novo Nordisk’s cornerstone type 2 diabetes treatment Victoza is set to come under siege from the three largest generics manufacturers beginning in June 2024, after Sandoz became the last of the trio to sign a licensing agreement with the Danish originator that resolves patent-litigation proceedings.
Teva, Viatris and Sandoz are set to face off with generic versions of Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 analog Victoza (liraglutide) injectable in the US at the same time after the Novartis business became the latest company to resolve patent-litigation proceedings with the Danish originator.
Court documents filed with a district court in Delaware disclose that Novo Nordisk and Sandoz have agreed to terms and conditions “representing a negotiated settlement of this action,” with those terms and
The Belgian value-added medicines specialist company struck two commercialization deals over its novel valacyclovir oral suspension that span three continents, marking a further milestone in the product’s development.
A free trade agreement struck between the UK and India could over “significant benefits for the generic and biosimilar sectors,” Medicines UK believes. The off-patent industry association has also suggested further avenues for collaboration between the two governments on regulatory pathways and supply security.
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.
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.
A free trade agreement struck between the UK and India could over “significant benefits for the generic and biosimilar sectors,” Medicines UK believes. The off-patent industry association has also suggested further avenues for collaboration between the two governments on regulatory pathways and supply security.
Teva underlined that it was “very pleased with this franchise we’re building and what we’ll bring to the care of patients with schizophrenia,” as it looks ahead to filing its olanzapine new drug application in the second half of 2025.
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories preps for potential US tariffs, focusing on sustaining product supply and collaborating with customers on inventories. A recent US plant sale, the firm stressed, was unrelated to tariffs and underlines its openness to ‘make in the US’, where it launched 18 products in fiscal 2025.
