Former sales and marketing exec at Taro Pharmaceuticals is latest exec charged with participating in price fixing conspiracies.

Following the expiry of Perrigo’s 180-day exclusivity for its generic version of AndroGel, firms including Lupin and Teva have launched their own generic testosterone 1.62% gels in the US.

Cipla, which previously settled with Amgen, alleges Sensipar's formulation patent is currently unenforceable due to ‘patent misuse,’ and brand sponsor’s deal with Teva following a brief generic launch violates federal antitrust law and California state law.

Dr Reddy’s has had a record number of US launches in Q3 with potentially more in store and now a new US CEO to steer things through, improving outlook for a significant revival in earnings. But risks of delays and competition in certain key anticipated launches in 2019 could dull prospects.