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Actavis and Bioton form joint venture for insulin

Home/Pharma News | Posted 03/02/2012

Icelandic generics manufacturer Actavis announced on 30 January 2012 that it had formed a joint venture company with Polish biotechnology company Bioton for the development and registration of insulin products, including analogue insulins.

Philippines urged to import drugs from Bangladesh

Home/Pharma News | Posted 10/05/2013

The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Ms Sheikh Hasina, on 5 May 2013 urged the Philippines to import pharmaceutical products from Bangladesh, particularly for the countries governmental hospitals and clinics, due to the significant cost-savings to be made.

Generics manufacturers increase investment in injectables

Home/Pharma News | Posted 30/08/2013

Generic drugmaker Zydus Cadila, the fifth largest pharmaceutical company in India, is set to invest about US$15.8 million in building an FDA-approved injectables-manufacturing plant. The news in August 2013 came just as Aurobindo Pharma announced plans to spin-off its injectables business to strengthen that side of its operations further.

Fresenius Kabi sets up generics joint venture in Indonesia

Home/Pharma News | Posted 23/08/2013

Fresenius Kabi, the generics unit of healthcare giant Fresenius, announced on 19 August 2013 that it had set up a joint venture with Indonesia-based PT Soho Global Health, acquiring a 51% share in its subsidiary PT Ethica Industri Farmasi.

Perrigo expands global ambitions with Elan buy

Home/Pharma News | Posted 16/08/2013

US-based generics maker Perrigo Company (Perrigo) announced on 29 July 2013 that it would acquire Irish biotechnology company Elan Corporation (Elan) for US$8.6 billion.

Pfizer prepares to split off generics business

Home/Pharma News | Posted 09/08/2013

Pfizer, the world’s largest research-based pharmaceutical company, has announced plans to split off its generics drug business into a separate commercial operation. News of the plans came as the company reported its second quarter 2013 results at the end of July.

Aspen makes deals with Merck and GSK

Home/Pharma News | Posted 09/08/2013

Generics manufacturer Aspen Pharmacare Holdings (Aspen) is expanding its brand-name business, first signing a deal with Pharma giant Merck, and then offering to buy two brand-name heart medications from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).

CFR pharma expands global ambitions with Adcock bid

Home/Pharma News | Posted 02/08/2013

Chile-based CFR Pharmaceuticals (CFR) has plans to become a global drugmaker. In its latest efforts it has made a US$1.3 billion cash-and-share offer for South Africa’s second-largest generics drugmaker Adcock Ingram (Adcock).

UK plans to cut drug prices by up to 20%

Home/Pharma News | Posted 05/07/2013

The UK’s Department of Health (DoH) has launched a consultation to strengthen the statutory pharmaceutical pricing scheme, which covers the prices the National Health Service (NHS) pays for brand-name drugs not covered by the voluntary Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme (PPRS). The consultation is seeking views on a price cut on drug prices of between 10% and 20% to ensure the NHS continues to get good value for money.

Viagra generics hit the market in Europe

Home/Pharma News | Posted 28/06/2013

The patent on Pfizer’s blockbuster erectile dysfunction drug Viagra (sildenafil) expired on 21 June 2013 in the UK, along with several other European countries.