Top executives at leading local and foreign drug firms in India by and large earned more in 2020-21, while differentials in CEO to median employee remuneration remained stark. With increasing scrutiny by shareholders and lawmakers, experts suggest that pharma should be more mindful of balancing “adequate” C-suite compensation and glaring inequalities.

Among other Asia deals, Takeda adds to pair of recent gene therapy tie-ups with a CNS-focused cell therapy partnership with Immusoft; earlier it licensed ex-US rights to JCR’s Hunter syndrome drug.

India’s Lupin has launched its droxidopa rival to Northera in the US, in 100mg, 200mg and 300mg strengths. The company also launched the generic version of Horizon’s Duexis ibuprofen/famotidine 800mg/26.6mg tablets.

Danish originator Lundbeck says it is “unthinkable” that proposed generic versions of its Trintellix treatment for major depressive disorder will find a way to the US market before 2027 following a US district court decision.