Dr Reddy’s has shaken up the market for generic Vascepa in the US by launching its own icosapent ethyl capsules to compete with Hikma’s generic and the Amarin brand, hot on the heels of the Supreme Court’s rejection of the originator’s attempt to overturn a Federal Circuit decision invalidating six Vascepa patents.

Business development must be treated as a “strategic tool,” with partnerships and acquisitions selected based on how they fit into the company’s bigger picture, Hikma’s newly-appointed vice-president of business development for generics Patrick Genestin tells Generics Bulletin in an exclusive interview.

Lupin’s plans for a US generic to GSK’s Advair Diskus have turned awry as its contract with Celon Pharma is close to being terminated. The company has focused on other respiratory drugs like generic ProAir and Fostair even as the revenue potential for Advair has been shrinking post Mylan’s launch.

Lupin’s plans for a US generic to GSK’s Advair Diskus have turned awry as its contract with Celon Pharma is close to being terminated. The company has focused on other respiratory drugs like generic ProAir and Fostair even as the revenue potential for Advair has been shrinking post Mylan’s launch.