Lupin CEO Vinita Gupta will next year take over from Sandoz chief executive Richard Saynor as chair of the IGBA’s CEO advisory committee, representing the voice of the global off-patent industry. At the same time, Insud CEO Lucas Sigman will take over from Gupta as vice-chair.
Change is on the way for the International Generic and Biosimilar medicines Association’s CEO advisory committee, a panel of top generics and biosimilars industry leaders that represents the leading voice of the international off-patent industry.
The committee is composed of leaders from 15 multi-national companies from Canada, Europe, India, Israel, Japan and the US, and aims to provide “a forum for industry leaders to discuss broad, strategic issues, and to
Adalvo and Gedeon Richter have announced a global co-development deal for semaglutide for obesity. Adalvo CEO Anil Okay spoke to Generics Bulletin about the alliance as well as the broader competitive landscape for GLP-1s.
Aeon Biopharma has picked up Revance Therapeutics executive Rob Bancroft to serve as its new CEO as it continues to pursue a biosimilar version of Botox. Meanwhile, Coherus has lost its chief commercial officer, as Viatris, Sandoz and Medicines for Ireland have announced new appointments.
The challenging US biosimilar market remains a persistent problem, leading the biosimilar developer to reconsider how it invests in the future while pushing for changes.
In the wake of a report marking 10 years since the first US biosimilar launch, Cardinal Health’s Dracey Poore speaks to Generics Bulletin about the successes seen so far and the obstacles that must be overcome if the market is to thrive in the decade ahead.
With biosimilars playing an increasingly important role in Sandoz’s business, the firm’s first-quarter results call saw management lay out the latest key developments. Meanwhile, the company also addressed the issue of US tariffs, voicing optimism over both future developments as well as its ability to weather current measures.
Teva’s plans to generate net savings of $700m by 2027 have been described by the firm as a journey and not a destination, with the suggestion that “this era of cost efficiency, harmonization, frugality will continue.”
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.
