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EMA reports ‘critical deficiencies’ in Chinese API producer Jinan Jinda

Home/Pharma News | Posted 02/09/2016

A recent European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) follow up on Jinan Jinda Pharmaceutical Chemi Co Ltd (Jinan Jinda) revealed that the Chinese pharmaceutical company is far off meeting EU standards.

Fosun Pharma to acquire Gland in largest acquisition by a Chinese company in India

Home/Pharma News | Posted 19/08/2016

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd (Fosun Pharma) will acquire an 86% stake in Gland Pharma Ltd for an estimated US$1.2–1.5 billion in China’s largest ever takeover of a company in India.

Mylan receives EU go-ahead to purchase Meda, with conditions

Home/Pharma News | Posted 12/08/2016

The European Commission (EC) has approved the multi-billion dollar acquisition of Swedish specialty pharmaceutical company Meda by Mylan, one of the world’s largest generics and specialty pharmaceutical companies, subject to certain conditions.

Teva to acquire US-based generics maker Anda

Home/Pharma News | Posted 12/08/2016

Israeli generics giant Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (Teva) announced on 3 August 2016 that it had entered into a definitive agreement to buy US generics business Anda from Allergan.

Amgen and Daiichi Sankyo make deal for biosimilars in Japan

Home/Pharma News | Posted 05/08/2016

US-based biologicals specialist Amgen and Japan-based Daiichi Sankyo announced on 13 July 2016 that they had made an exclusive agreement to commercialize nine biosimilars in Japan.

Teva generics being snapped up by rivals

Home/Pharma News | Posted 29/07/2016

There has been a rush on Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (Teva) generics recently, with another round of companies clambering over the pickings.

UK’s DoH says most medicines do not experience shortages

Home/Pharma News | Posted 01/07/2016

The UK’s Department of Health (DoH) has said that the ‘vast majority’ of prescriptions in the country are not subject to supply problems.

AMRI acquires API maker Euticals

Home/Pharma News | Posted 24/06/2016

US-based Albany Molecular Research Inc (AMRI) announced on 5 May 2016 that it had entered into a definitive agreement to buy Prime European Therapeuticals, also known as Euticals.

Lannett to co-develop biosimilar insulin product with Chinese partner

Home/Pharma News | Posted 27/05/2016

US generics maker Lannett Company (Lannett) announced on 22 April 2016 plans to co-develop a biosimilar insulin product for the US market with its strategic partner in China, Yichang HEC Changjiang Pharmaceutical (Yichang), which is part of the HEC Group.

Teva and Takeda establish ‘Teva Takeda Yakuhin’ in Japan

Home/Pharma News | Posted 13/05/2016

Israeli generics giant Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (Teva) and Japan-based Takeda Pharmaceutical Company (Takeda) have formed a joint company ‘Teva Takeda Yakuhin’ to produce and sell off-patented medicines in Japan.

SGS and DiscoverX to collaborate on bioassays for biosimilars

Home/Pharma News | Posted 06/05/2016

Contract solutions provider SGS announced on 30 March 2016 that it had entered into a collaboration with innovative life science company DiscoverX.

Dr Reddy’s and TRPharm collaborate on biosimilars in Turkey

Home/Pharma News | Posted 08/04/2016

Generics giant Dr Reddy’s Laboratories and Turkish pharma start-up firm TRPharm announced on 10 March 2016 that they had entered into a strategic collaboration agreement for a portfolio of biosimilars in Turkey.

Partnership between PlantForm and Guelph University for biosimilar trastuzumab

Home/Pharma News | Posted 01/04/2016

Canada-based PlantForm Corporation (PlantForm) announced on 3 March 2016 that it had been awarded a Collaborative Research and Development Grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).

Oncobiologics and Premier make biosimilars deal

Home/Pharma News | Posted 25/03/2016

US biotechnology company Oncobiologics and healthcare performance improvement alliance Premier announced on 3 March 2016 that they had entered into a collaboration aimed at increasing the use of biosimilars.

Strides Shasun acquires Australian and Kenyan generics makers

Home/Pharma News | Posted 18/03/2016

India-based generics manufacturer Strides Shasun has increased its generics portfolio and presence across the globe with two new acquisitions.

Mylan to acquire Swedish drugmaker Meda

Home/Pharma News | Posted 04/03/2016

US generics manufacturer Mylan announced on 10 February 2016 that it had made a deal worth US$9.9 billion (for shares and debt) to buy Swedish drugmaker Meda.

Fuji Pharma gains rights to darbepoetin alfa biosimilar in Japan

Home/Pharma News | Posted 12/02/2016

Japan-based Fuji Pharma announced on 5 January 2016 that it had signed a license agreement with Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical (CKD Pharma). Under the agreement, Fuji Pharma has the exclusive rights in Japan for the development, manufacture, distribution and sale of CKD Pharma’s darbepoetin alfa biosimilar (CKD‑11101).

Mylan and Momenta to jointly develop and commercialize six biosimilar products

Home/Pharma News | Posted 05/02/2016

Mylan NV has agreed an exclusive global collaboration with Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc (Momenta) to develop, manufacture and commercialize six of Momenta's biosimilar candidates.

Eisai acquires Chinese generics maker

Home/Pharma News | Posted 22/01/2016

Japanese pharmaceutical company Eisai announced on 28 December 2015 that it had acquired Chinese generics maker Liaoning TianYi Biological Pharmaceutical.

Top 10 most read GaBI Online articles in 2015

Home/Pharma News | Posted 15/01/2016

It has been a hectic year for biosimilars.  One of the most important milestones for biosimilars in 2015 was the finalization by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of its regulatory guidelines for biosimilars. Other subjects of interest for biosimilars were the patent expiries of originator biologicals, clinical trials and extrapolation of indications. Biosimilars remain the hot topic for GaBI Online during 2015 and, in fact, all 10 of the most read articles concern biosimilars.