India

Lot Riding On IGI’s Promising Trispecific Antibody For Myeloma

 

Ahead of ASH 2024, Ichnos Glenmark Innovation’s CEO outlines to Scrip the promising profile of the alliance’s early stage trispecific versus existing bispecific antibodies in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, including a significant overall response rate.

Trump 2.0: India Pharma On A Good Wicket?

 

US President-elect Donald Trump’s second term is seen in general as “bad news” for Asia, especially China, by some analysts. But the outlook for India pharma appears upbeat, says a cross-section of experts.

Q2 Results: What Top Indian Firms Said On China, Deal Appetite, GLP-1s

 

Sun and other major Indian firms outline how things are shaping up for products and manufacturing in China - while it’s a mixed bag, the wider outlook is upbeat. M&A and GLP-1 plays were among other key areas discussed during Q2 earnings.

GLP-1 Action: Lupin For 2026 Launch, Aurobindo Too Eyes Semaglutide, Liraglutide

 
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Indian firms Lupin and Aurobindo lay out global plans for GLP-1 agonists, as Aurobindo also updates on its biosimilar ambitions as they report results for fiscal Q2.


Profile: MSD, Janssen To BSV-Mankind Deal, Navangul’s Journey Is A Rich Mosaic

 

Ex-Janssen India chief and BSV CEO Sanjiv Navangul shares with Scrip glimpses of his life and professional journey including chasing the IAS dream early on, the heady days at Hoechst with a stint in Moscow, challenges around Sirturo’s debut and unprecedented preps that fueled Januvia’s big run during his innings at MSD.

Wegovy In The Wings, Novo Outlines Potential, Sizes Up Perceptions In India

 

Novo Nordisk India MD talks to Scrip about what to expect when Wegovy arrives in India and the local trajectory of Rybelsus. The Danish group also shared findings of a study around obesity.

Cipla Signals Lanreotide Supply Strain, Eyes First Wave GLP-1 India Entry

 

Lanreotide supply challenges could impact Cipla’s US revenues in the coming quarter, while the firm hopes it can seize emerging opportunities in the GLP-I segment in India, where Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are progressing filings for their blockbuster products.

As Novo Spars Over Semaglutide Capacity, Strides To Arm GLP-1 Generics Cos Ahead Of LoEs

 
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Strides is to supply semaglutide and liraglutide to generics companies amid global capacity constraints and drug shortages, ahead of loss of exclusivity. An ability to make drug-device combinations has meant it has contracts for seven of the eight GLP-1 agonists, and counting


Sumitomo, Ex-Pfizer Exec On Lipitor Lessons, Lady Gaga Connect For Go-To-Market Strategy

 
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CEO of Sumitomo Pharma America unit, Adele M. Gulfo, draws from experiences working across companies including Pfizer, to advise on go-to-market strategies for a portfolio across primary care to rare disease.

Piramal Pharma On ADC-Making Edge, BIOSECURE Act, $2Bn-Mark Strategy

 
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In a video interview, Nandini Piramal, chairperson of Piramal Pharma, speaks with Scrip about a focus on on-patent products, an integrated ADC offering, a measured approach to the proposed BIOSECURE Act and the company’s strategy to double revenue to about $2bn

India Rare Diseases: Court Shows Path For Policy Action, Funding, Price Issues

 

A court order encompassing funding, drug pricing, clinical trials and overall policy implementation aspects is expected to bring about a paradigm shift in the treatment of rare diseases in India. Sarepta, Roche and Sanofi are among the key players that have been part of pricing discussions.

BIOSECURE Act – Which Indian Firms Are Best Placed To Help Plug Pharma’s Sourcing Gaps?

 
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Indian CMOs, CDMOs and CRDMOs are expanding capacity and making leadership moves ahead of the BIOSECURE Act, anticipating demand from big pharma and budding biotechs. Scrip brings details on leading Indian firms which could be potential go-to suppliers for US companies affected by the proposed Act


How Syngene Is Revving Up Capabilities In ADCs, PROTACs

 

Syngene’s CEO talks to Scrip about how the firm is deepening capabilities in areas like ADCs, PROTACs and why the US Inflation Reduction Act may not necessarily shrink outsourced small molecule work. The executive also shares his view on the China ‘rebalancing’ trend amid geopolitical tensions and the US BIOSECURE Act.

Gilead Seals VLs For Lenacapavir Amid Concerns Around Price, API Supplies

 

Gilead strikes voluntary licensing agreements with six generic manufacturers for lenacapavir but health groups seek clarity on pricing and seeming API supply restrictions. All eyes are also on the patent opposition case in India.

GLP-1s For Obesity: Maximalists, Skeptics And ‘No Sales Targets’

 

A high-profile panel that included a senior executive from F-Prime Capital, Novo Nordisk's India chief and a leading endocrinologist discussed, at a recent event, some of the big opportunities, challenges and transformational trends underway as obesity drugs take the world by storm.

Building On 100 Years In India: The Next Big Things On GSK’s Horizon

 

GSK’s India chief talks to Scrip about new category creation in adult immunization with Shingrix seeing strong uptake, Nucala and Trelegy’s trajectory and oncology assets set for debut as the company steps into its 100th year of operation in the country. GSK expects to continue to transform its operating model as things evolve, he indicates in the concluding part of this interview.


100 Years In India – GSK’s Secret Sauce To Not Just Stay Relevant But Thrive

 

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals’ MD tells Scrip how the company has been able to reinvent itself, contemporize brands and get supply chain innovation right as the UK-headquartered firm marks 100 years of operations in India. GSK’s equivalent of the 'Amazon model' for vaccine ordering and the new temples of industry are some of the other facets the executive discussed in the first instalment of this two-part interview. 

Geopolitics, US BIOSECURE: Pharma Looks To Redistribute CDMO Footprint

 

A redistribution of pharma outsourcing activities, both ex-China and also a wider shift in CDMO work from North America down the line may be in store. A senior McKinsey executive discusses with Scrip these trends in the CDMO sector amid geopolitical tensions, the spurt in customer queries at Indian firms and also facets of the deals scenario.

Former Hilleman CEO On Microbiome Project, Cholera, Halal Vaccine

 
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Human milk could have a role in preventing Alzheimer’s disease and other ailments linked to the gut microbiome, says former Pfizer VP and Hilleman CEO Davinder Gill. He also talks about a halal meningitis vaccine, and tailwinds for an oral cholera vaccine now launched by Bharat Biotech in this fascinating interview

Cipla Scion Back, Vice-Chair Stepping Down

 

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?