Seeing strong sales with legacy Allergan’s Vraylar, AbbVie teams with Gedeon Richter on novel dopamine receptor modulators. AB Studio, CR Biopharma partner on COVID-19 neutralizing antibody.

Akebia brings in Cyclerion’s diabetes candidate praliciguat, plus deals involving Genmab/Bolt, Auris/Trasir, Zymergen/Lodo, Bavarian Nordic/Dynavax and more.

For health-care providers and medtech manufacturers alike, the decade ahead will require a coming to terms with digital technologies and integrating new methods of payment. Quality of service delivery remains the market-entry criterion, but companies will have to adapt to evolving health-care models. The stakes are high. Will manufacturers be able to capitalize on the changes in a market that is more competitive and unpredictable than ever?

Dipharma appoints a new CEO, Xellia gets a new commercial head in North America, promotions are made at Lek, GVK Bio and the APhA, while appointments are seen at Auris Medical and Tris Pharma.