Hikma Awaits Advair Opportunity

While Ellipta Rivals Will Bear Fruit Further Down The Line

Hikma still sees a substantial opportunity in the generic Advair Diskus market once it makes it to market, according to CEO Siggi Olafsson, while rivals to GSK’s Ellipta range will also be coming into focus several years down the line. Meanwhile, nasal sprays gained through deals with Insys and Glenmark will aid in efforts to differentiate the firm’s non-injectables business in the US.

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Hikma sees a significant opportunity for its respiratory generics • Source: Shutterstock

Hikma still sees a generic rival to GlaxoSmithKline’s Advair Diskus (fluticasone/salmeterol) as a major opportunity for the company once it comes to market, CEO Siggi Olafsson told Generics Bulletin in the second part of an exclusive interview.

In the first part of this interview, Olafsson set out his belief that the firm’s broad US injectables portfolio was...

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