Two acquisitions of brands in as many months, Lupin has stepped up its game in the Americas. A buyout of nine established Bausch Health brands follows rights to two from Sunovion. While it awaits news on generic(g) Spiriva, the launch of gPerforomist will help expand Lupin’s respiratory franchise

One-off opportunities lift Alembic’s US generics business in the fiscal second quarter but the market continues to pose challenges amid surging oversupply and price erosion. On the other hand, a string of injectable approvals, including for ketorolac tromethamine, could open up opportunities for the company given the 'on and off' shortages.

One-off opportunities lift Alembic’s US generics business in the fiscal second quarter but the market continues to pose challenges amid surging oversupply and price erosion. On the other hand, a string of injectable approvals, including for ketorolac tromethamine, could open up opportunities for the company given the 'on and off' shortages.

Plus deals involving Takeda/Zedira/Dr. Falk, Lupin/Sunovion, Eucure/Syncromune, Hetero/Johnson & Johnson, Nitto Denko/Omega, Harbour BioMed/CSPC and Pregene/Bone Therapeutics.