Lupin's biotech president notes push-back by innovator firms against biosimilars in the US parallels that witnessed when small molecule generic competition first emerged, but remains confident that biosimilars will gain traction. The executive also sees little need for separate interchangeability studies.

Lupin's biotech president notes push-back by innovator firms against biosimilars in the US parallels that witnessed when small molecule generic competition first emerged, but remains confident that biosimilars will gain traction. The executive also sees little need for separate interchangeability studies.

This week's company moves include the sudden departure of Celgene's COO, new CEOs at Abeona Therapeutics, Kleo Pharmaceuticals and Corvidia Therapeutics, while board appointments have been made at Neurocentrx, Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals, Emergex Vaccines and Rezolute Inc.

Derived from Strategic Transactions, Informa’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Dealmaking column is a survey of recent health care transactions listed by relevant industry segment – In Vitro Diagnostics, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals – and then categorized by type – Acquisition, Alliance, or Financing. This month’s column covers deals announced in March 2017.