Glenmark Re-Evaluates Complex Generics Basket, Won’t Be Part Of The 'Crowd'

Glenmark has ended development of certain in-licensed complex generic assets including generic versions of Abraxane and Suboxone in view of the extremely competitive landscape in the US. The Indian firm says it would rather focus on products where it is an early entrant.

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GLENMARK HAS DISCONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN COMPLEX GENERICS

Competitive pressure in the US market is forcing some Indian companies to rethink their product portfolios including in the complex generics space, once considered a relatively safe haven in terms of both number of participants vying for a share of the pie and intensity of price erosion.

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. said it was no longer pursuing development of four in-licensed complex generic assets as the “overall business case” for these products had significantly weakened due to the intense competitive landscape in the US

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