A Medicines for Europe report on policies affecting the off-patent industry across 22 European countries aims to demonstrate the urgent need for pricing and reimbursement and procurement reforms.

After a difficult spell for the Belgian biotech, positive interim data from two key studies looking at testicular toxicity concerns over filgotinib suggest a pathway for potential future US approval of the Gilead-partnered JAK inhibitor for IBD.

Stada has appointed a new specialty head who will have global responsibility for the firm’s biosimilars business. Meanwhile, Hyloris has named a new business development chief and a generics industry veteran has joined Slayback’s board.