Are US Gilenya generics set to flood the US market? HEC Pharm is hoping so, following a favorable Federal Circuit denial. However, in a bid to maintain its monopoly and avoid a potential $300m hit to its top line, Novartis is taking its fight to the US Supreme Court.
Generic versions of Novartis’ Gilenya (fingolimod) blockbuster treatment for multiple sclerosis, including lone litigator HEC Pharm’s ANDA product, may flood the US market imminently, following a favorable decision by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Novartis’s concession came as HEC Pharm scored another legal victory over the Swiss originator in the firms’ long-running Gilenya patent-litigation...
Amneal has marked its entry into China after receiving its first product approval in the market. Meanwhile, the firm has also outlined US approvals for two generics currently suffering from shortages.
Avoiding disaster at the beginning of the pandemic and offering a pro-active supply chain blueprint should position the generics industry well for an onshoring debate in Congress, but a look back at March 2020 is a reminder that even small policy shifts can have a big impact.
After US President Joe Biden launched a review of the country’s API supply chain, the task force has reported back with key vulnerabilities that contribute to drug shortages and supply risks during a global public health emergency. According to the report, the lack of geographic diversity and dependence on foreign nations and anti-competitive actions by foreign nations are key areas of concern.
Nichi-Iko says that remediation activities at its Toyama plant in the wake of a suspension over GMP violations mean that there may be delays to supply.
Avoiding disaster at the beginning of the pandemic and offering a pro-active supply chain blueprint should position the generics industry well for an onshoring debate in Congress, but a look back at March 2020 is a reminder that even small policy shifts can have a big impact.
We’ve all been told that walking 10,000 steps a day is the magic number for better health. But what if the real secret to walking more isn’t about counting steps at all? In this article, we explore how focusing on motivation, environment, and mindset can help you build a walking habit that lasts.
Teva and Biocon Biologics have become the latest firms to sign up to the Biosimilars Forum industry association in the US.
