Production & Sales

Alvotech and Cipla Gulf enter into a partnership for the commercialization of key biosimilar in select emerging markets

Biopharmaceutical company Alvotech and Cipla Gulf FZ LLC ("Cipla Gulf"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the leading global pharmaceutical company Cipla Limited announced that Alvotech and Cipla Gulf have entered into an exclusive partnership for the commercialization of AVT02, an adalimumab biosimilar, in select emerging markets.

Jubilant recalls one lot of Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets

Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily recalling one lot of Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, USP, 3 mg/ 0.02mg, 28x3 Blister Pack/Carton to the consumer level.

Rising Pharmaceuticals announces the US launch of generic version of Pregabalin Capsules

Rising Pharmaceuticals, a Rising Pharma Holdings Inc. company, today announced the U.S. launch & commercial shipment of a generic version of Lyrica, (pregabalin) Capsules, in all eight commercially available strengths (25 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg, 225 mg, & 300 mg.

Kite to bolster cell therapy manufacturing capabilities with new viral vector facility

Kite, a Gilead Company (Nasdaq: GILD), today announced plans for a new 67,000-square-foot facility in Oceanside, California, dedicated to the development and manufacturing of viral vectors, a critical starting material in the production of cell therapies.

Sun Pharma launches Ezallor Sprinkle in US for people who have difficulty swallowing

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries announced the U.S. launch of Ezallor Sprinkle (rosuvastatin) capsules for the treatment of three types of elevated lipid disorders in people who have difficulty swallowing, a problem that is estimated to affect approximately 30-35% of long-term care residents.

Nexus Pharmaceuticals to build sterile injectable production facility in Wisconsin

US-based healthcare firm Nexus Pharmaceuticals is set to construct a new sterile injectable manufacturing facility in Wisconsin, US.

Fresenius Kabi introduces Levothyroxine Sodium Injection Solution

Fresenius Kabi has announced tthe immediate availability in the US of Levothyroxine Sodium Injection Solution in 100mcg per 5mL, 200 mcg per 5mL and 500mcg per 5mL single-dose vials.

Sandoz launches oncology generic gefitinib in 13 EU countries

Sandoz has announced the launch of the generic oncology medicine gefitinib indicated for adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with activating mutations of EGFR-TK, which is recommended by ESMO as first-line treatment.

Novartis wraps up acquisition of Takeda’s dry eye drug Xiidra

Swiss drugmaker Novartis has completed the acquisition of dry eye drug Xiidra (lifitegrast ophthalmic solution) 5% from Takeda for $3.4bn (£2.6bn) upfront in cash.