AAM, Upsher-Smith, APhA, and Cigna tell US FDA that packaging requirement will increase manufacturing and drug costs, create reimbursement hurdles and reduce access to medicines. Daiichi-Sankyo supports agency's proposal.

Oncology focused startup EOC Pharma expects to develop an “exciting” pipeline in two years via the licensing model. The company is also seeking “constant” financing as it advances three drug candidates into the next stage in 2018, EOC CEO Xiaoming Zou tells Scrip in an interview.

The strategic alliance between Amgen and Simcere Pharmaceutical to develop biosimilars in China was officially kicked off in Nanjing city last week, amid heightened excitement around China’s newly issued opinions on deepening reforms to encourage drug innovation including biosimilars. With the favorable opportunities, Amgen is open to establishing more local partnerships as its core China strategy.

The strategic alliance between Amgen and Simcere Pharmaceutical to develop biosimilars in China was officially kicked off in Nanjing city last week, amid heightened excitement around China’s newly issued opinions on deepening reforms to encourage drug innovation including biosimilars. With the favorable opportunities, Amgen is open to establishing more local partnerships as its core China strategy.