Leadership

Biocon Biologics chief commercial officer for advanced markets Matt Erick says the firm is a “quiet giant” in the biosimilars space, but speaks up about the firm’s plans to grow its business in Europe, explore in-licensing as well as in-house development, and capitalize on the upcoming loss of exclusivity for Stelara in the US.

As Sandoz publishes a report on US drug shortages – dissecting their root causes, the current policy landscape and recommendations for future improvements – the firm’s North America head and AAM chair Keren Haruvi speaks to Generics Bulletin about what can be done to alleviate continuing supply-chain failures.

Teva’s CEO Richard Francis has spoken candidly about the steps he has taken in order for Teva to reclaim its credibility, underpinned by the company’s ‘Pivot to Growth’ strategy.

Fresh leadership has been announced for the US Association for Accessible Medicines, with new president and CEO John Murphy joining the generics and biosimilars organization after serving in key roles at brand industry associations PhRMA and BIO.

Kamil Hamied, son of Cipla’s outgoing vice-chair M K Hamied, is set to re-join the company as non-executive director, following his "entrepreneurial journey." Does it signal a shift in the promoter group’s immediate considerations amid past stake sale speculation or mark routine top-level executive changes?

Chanelle Pharma has named a new chief executive officer and set out ambitious plans to expand its workforce, while Enzene Biosciences has appointed a new facility head and Perrigo has created a brand and digital role on its top management team.

Endo is a company reborn, and will appoint a new CEO to lead its fresh adventure after announcing the sudden departure of former chief Blaise Coleman.

With Sagent Pharmaceuticals operating in an increasingly competitive US injectables market, the company has recently been making moves to bolster its position in the wake of its separation last year from its former parent company, Japan’s Nichi Iko. Chief executive Vishy Chebrol talks to Generics Bulletin about the firm’s strategic goals.

Sandoz has revealed senior management changes and details of a restructuring plan to drive efficiencies, as the firm unveiled positive results for the second quarter of 2024 that saw biosimilars continue to drive solid growth for the company.

A better balance needs to be struck in allocating resources between Europe’s centralized and decentralized procedures for generic approvals, Medicines for Europe has urged, pointing to current limitations on member states acting as reference member states for decentralized procedures.

Boehringer Ingelheim is partnering with GoodRx in the US to offer a version of its Humira biosimilar at a 92% discount to the brand’s list price. Generics Bulletin spoke with Chris Marsh, Boehringer’s senior vice president of value and access, about the initiative.

Marking a further development in the story of Hyloris’ in-licensing deal with QliniQ, the company’s board has announced significant leadership and organizational changes to address potential concerns.

Guided by the firm’s ‘Vision 2026’ strategy, Fresenius Kabi has tapped Cipla executive Arunesh Verma to lead Fresenius Kabi USA, as former head John Ducker retires after 35 years.

European solidarity and dialogue will be key as the region seeks to secure its supply of critical medicines, says Victor Mendonça, board member of Medicines for Europe. In an exclusive interview, he speaks to Generics Bulletin about what can be done to strengthen Europe’s supply chain without “one country’s solution being another country’s problem.”

Almost a year after launching Celltrion’s Yuflyma rival to Humira in the US, Tom Nusbickel, chief commercial officer of Celltrion USA, reflects on experiences in the market so far and key launches on the horizon, in an exclusive interview with Generics Bulletin.

With a fresh pricing deal on the horizon, Medicines for Ireland chair and Teva country head Paul Neill talks to Generics Bulletin about the need for the Irish off-patent industry to have “a true seat at the table” and secure an agreement with the country’s government that better reflects the specificities of the generics and biosimilars market.

Lupin has selected a CEO to lead its fresh API CDMO business venture, while the UK’s off-patent group BGMA has appointed a new vice-chair. Meanwhile, ChemWerth has welcomed a familiar face as its new president and Coherus has elected a new board member with a focus on immuno-oncology.

Global biosimilars player Pfizer is calling for a more sustainable approach to the market to ensure its long-term viability. In the second part of an exclusive interview, Barry Chester, the firm’s global commercial lead for supportive care oncology, tells Generics Bulletin where the company sees room for improvement.

Pfizer is one of the leading players in the global biosimilars market. Barry Chester, the firm’s global commercial lead for supportive care oncology, talks to Generics Bulletin about how the business fits into the firm’s wider interests, in the first part of an exclusive interview.

The CEO of Xbrane Biopharma, a Swedish firm focused solely on biosimilar development using a partnered model to potentially take its biosimilars across the globe, speaks exclusively to Generics Bulletin about its ambitions and challenges, including the recent setback for its proposed Lucentis biosimilar in the US.