Also, CRO Syneos Health appointed an executive to its newly created DE&I position, while Alterity started a new Phase II study in multiple system atrophy, Antabio dosed the first patients in its Phase I study of an antibiotic for hospital infections, and Structure Therapeutics started a Phase IIa trial of its GLP-1 agonist in obesity and diabetes, with plans for a Phase IIb trial in 2024.

Ranbaxy consent decree is invoked again after the FDA’s latest inspection unveils backdating at Sun’s Mohali plant. FDA probes Intas plant’s many deceptions, Ipca stumbles on investigations without start dates and Sure-Biochem must admit missing client’s contamination.

In addition, deals involving Lupin/Medisol, Junshi/Dr. Reddy's, Zai Lab/MediLink, Kyowa Kirin/ADVANZ, Ipca/Unichem, Jiangsu Aidea/Kainos.

Pfizer’s InnoPharma unit finally overcame US FDA’s concerns about injectable acetaminophen GMPs and leachables. Meanwhile, Azurity resolved zonisamide manufacturing issues, Amphastar overcame doubts about naloxone’s nasal spray device, Incyte reused Zynyz CMC data, Cidara showed Rezzayo vials had enough powder, Pharming showed equivalence between Joenja tablets and capsules, and Orphalan avoided half-tablet stability testing of its functionally scored Cuvrior tablets.