The numbers may be down, but Europeans will in future be able to gain access to a number of highly innovative medicines, including several products for hard-to-treat cancers, a gene therapy for severe and moderately severe hemophilia B, and two vaccines against disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus.

The arrival of an indigenous CAR-T cell therapy, a shot at GLP-1s and Parkinson’s disease, strides into adjacencies and an “easy revenue stream” formula for products set to lose exclusivity are some of the striking developments seen playing out in India. Industry leaders, including Cipla’s CEO, share their views with Scrip on some of the key trends in the first instalment of this two-part roundup.

Public Company Edition: Discussions at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference 8-11 January in San Francisco should offer some insight on industry’s and investors’ expectations about the financial markets in 2024. The year started with some big financings, but also some new job cuts.

Cipla’s US business scales new peak in Q2 amid strong showing overall even as the promoter group stake sale speculation is becoming a 'distraction'. The company has new peptide assets, among others, in the wings while management also points to traction in the 'mRNA journey'.