Germany’s off-patent industry association, Pro Generika, is finding ample support for its position that by awarding tender contracts to exclusive suppliers, health insurance funds are contributing to drug shortages in the country.

A patent-litigation settlement that Teva has reached with Ironwood and Allergan over Linzess will allow the Israeli firm to enter the US market with the linaclotide-based constipation treatment ahead of major rivals Mylan, Sandoz, Sun Pharma and Aurobindo.

Patent-litigation settlements reached almost 20 years ago in the UK over GSK’s Seroxat paroxetine antidepressant may contravene EU competition law, an advocate general has advised the CJEU.

With its predominantly solid-dose portfolio in the US producing strong growth, India’s Alembic Pharmaceuticals is increasingly securing FDA clearance to push into differentiated dosage forms.

Having seen its development partner Bioeq file with the FDA in December last year, Coherus is confident that it will be a leader in the US biosimilar ranibizumab market targeting Lucentis.

By merging to create Viatris, Mylan and Pfizer’s Upjohn unit intend to occupy a space between generics players and big pharma by offering a broad array of affordable products all around the world.