Sun’s Q1 earnings were dented by provisions related to the generic pricing investigation settlement with the US Department of Justice of arm Taro, and the impact of pandemic-related lockdowns. Some clinic-administered products bore the brunt of lock-downs in parts of the US, though market share was unaffected.

High-profile experts including Anthony Fauci and Adrian Hill share views at the ICMR symposium on progressing safe COVID-19 vaccines backed by ethical trials executed with appropriate scientific rigor. Human challenge studies, "vaccine nationalism" and equitable access were among the key issues deliberated, while India committed to making its coronavirus vaccines and related capabilities available to the world.

A Cipla veteran and CEO of the firm’s India business and other executives have quit, though the Indian company maintains it has underlying strength and continued business momentum to sustain growth. ANI Pharmaceuticals in the US has snapped up one outgoing executive as president and CEO.

Sun’s Q1 earnings were dented by provisions related to the generic pricing investigation settlement with the US Department of Justice of arm Taro, and the impact of pandemic-related lockdowns. Some clinic-administered products bore the brunt of lock-downs in parts of the US, though market share was unaffected.

Novartis India chief outlines how the company is navigating the challenging business environment amid the coronavirus pandemic, including for its for-profit social business. Digital solutions are a key part of these efforts and the executive offers advice for those struggling to balance the work-life mix in these testing times.

Alembic and Biocon kick off the Q1 earnings season in India with significant growth in the active pharmaceutical ingredients business and expect to see continued momentum in the area. More Indian firms could gain as customers realign strategies and move away from single sources to de-risk their supply chain, learning from pandemic-related disruptions.