Japanese ophthalmic specialist picks up young private US firm and gains a small but broad set of marketed products.

Corin has transformed from a niche UK hip resurfacing company into an innovative global player in orthopedics with a portfolio that includes robotics. UK managing director Paul Gibbons explained the group’s approach to business during COVID-19, and its culture of innovation.

InflaRx and Relief Therapeutics/NeuroRx are investigating potential new treatments for COVID-19-induced pneumonia and for coronavirus-related ARDS.

Fresh from announcing the €642m ($762m) divestment of its Thrombosis business in Europe to Mylan, Aspen Pharmacare management walked investors through its full-year earnings, explaining in detail the company’s ambitions to focus on emerging markets.