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Compounding Oversight Bill advances amid FDA warnings on unapproved retatrutide

Home/Pharma News | Posted 03/11/2026

The rapid expansion of large-scale pharmacy compounding has outpaced existing regulatory frameworks, prompting bipartisan legislative action in the United States Senate. The Safeguarding Americans from Fraudulent and Experimental (SAFE) Drugs Act of 2026 (S. 3794) seeks to modernize oversight of the compounding market, a move underscored by the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) ongoing warnings about unapproved compounded GLP-1 drugs, including retatrutide. 

Biosimilar race: Sandoz expands pipeline with Henlius, Teva secures ocrelizumab candidate

Home/Pharma News | Posted 02/09/2026

Two major strategic collaborations announced in July and August 2026 underscore the intensifying race to capture value from the upcoming biosimilar wave, as Sandoz broadens its industry-leading portfolio and Teva strengthens its pipeline through a key licensing agreement.

Sun Pharma completes $11.75bn financing syndication for Organon acquisition

Home/Pharma News | Posted 20/08/2026

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has completed the syndication of debt financing for its US$11.75 billion acquisition of US-based Organon & Co, with State Bank of India (SBI) joining 10 international lenders in the transaction. The financing arrangement was concluded on 30 June 2026.

Sun Pharma's Organon deal set to reshape biosimilars competitive landscape

Home/Pharma News | Posted 12/06/2026

India's largest pharmaceutical acquisition strengthens Sun Pharma's global reach and positions the company among the world's leading biosimilars players.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries is advancing plans for its proposed US$11.75 billion acquisition of Organon, a transaction that could significantly alter the competitive landscape for biosimilars and established medicines while creating one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies by revenue. The deal, announced in April 2026, remains on track for completion in early 2027, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.

Amgen expansion, BioNTech retrenchment highlight diverging manufacturing strategies in biopharma

Home/Pharma News | Posted 05/06/2026

The global biopharmaceutical manufacturing landscape is undergoing a significant realignment, as illustrated by two contrasting announcements on 4 May 2026 from Amgen and BioNTech.

Brazil's EMS acquires Medley for R$3.6 billion, targets US market after 2030

Home/Pharma News | Posted 06/05/2026

Brazilian pharmaceutical giant EMS has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Medley, a generics unit owned by French healthcare company Sanofi, in a deal worth approximately R$3.6 billion. The acquisition sets the stage for EMS to enter the United States generics market after 2030, according to the company's chief executive.

Stada-CuraTeQ and Samsung-Sandoz partnerships announced

Home/Pharma News | Posted 24/04/2026

In March 2026, two major biosimilar partnerships were announced: Stada teamed up with CuraTeQ to launch neutropenia biosimilars in Europe, while Samsung Bioepis and Sandoz expanded their collaboration on up to five candidates, including a vedolizumab biosimilar.

TrumpRx launched in US

Home/Pharma News | Posted 08/04/2026

US President Donald J Trump launched the ‘TrumpRx’ website in February 2026. It is designed to connectAmericans directly with manufacturers and enable access to lower-priced prescription drugs.

Federal intervention, Direct-to-Consumer pricing, and PBM reform reshape US 2026 drug pricing

Home/Pharma News | Posted 23/03/2026

The landscape of US drug pricing is undergoing a fundamental and multi-layered transformation, moving from a system of opaque, rebate-driven negotiations to one defined by transparent federal mandates and consumer-facing benchmarks. For hospital and health system leaders, this shift is no longer a theoretical future risk but an immediate operational reality, as pharmacy economics are being recalibrated in real time through statute, voluntary agreements, and proposed federal payment models.

Teva–Prestige Biopharma Tuznue (trastuzumab) deal

Home/Pharma News | Posted 04/03/2026

On 20 October 2025, Teva Pharmaceuticals entered into a license and supply agreement with Prestige Biopharma, for the commercialization of Tuznue (trastuzumab), a biosimilar to Herceptin, across a majority of European markets.