Lupin has snapped up Symbiomix Therapeutics in the US as it evolves its business from a predominantly straight-generics play to a model with an increasing mix of complex generics, specialty medicines and biosimilars. The latest deal gives Lupin access to a therapy in the women’s health segment recently approved by the US FDA.
Lupin has acquired the privately owned Symbiomix Therapeutics LLC in the US as it shapes its future in the specialty segment.
Lupin will now have access to Symbiomix’s lead product, Solosec (secnidazole) oral granules for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV)...
The Swiss pharma company is rebalancing the portfolio, emphasizing best-in-class drugs and moving into new areas like cardiovascular and metabolic disease.
Merck’s immuno-oncology blockbuster was the world’s best-selling drugs by revenues for the second year in a row, with an almost $12bn lead over its closest rival, Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 drug Ozempic.
Francesco Hofmann, head of R&D at the mid-sized French group, tells Scrip that its strategy of not playing in the spaces that are dominated by big pharma is paying off.
Companies stand a better chance of securing public reimbursement in Mexico for innovative medicines if they understand changing approaches to healthcare. The shift means the emergence of managed entry agreements and a focus on economic impact, explains AMIIF, Mexico's research-based pharmaceutical industry association.
Novartis’s APMA chief outlines the company’s tailored approach to deliver long-term outcomes, novel access solutions via innovative financing options and shape the CVD disease ecosystem in the extraordinarily diverse region. Partnering to build AI infrastructure is another key prong.
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.
