In a suit closely watched by industry, a US district magistrate judge found that Amarin had at least stated a plausible claim in its case accusing Hikma and US healthcare insurance provider Health Net of induced infringement of Vascepa method-of-use patents, which Hikma has carved out of its generic label.
Hikma and US healthcare insurance provider Health Net have failed with early motions to dismiss Amarin’s induced infringement suit over Hikma’s generic rival to the originator’s Vascepa (icosapent ethyl), with a US court determining that Amarin has pleaded inducement claims that are “at least plausible.”
Following Hikma’s launch of the first US generic version of Vascepa in November last year following success in 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.
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Teva and Biocon Biologics have become the latest firms to sign up to the Biosimilars Forum industry association in the US.
