The generics industry struggled with the prior-year comparison as it saw an expected decline in revenues in the first quarter of 2021, driven by the global impact of the COVID-19 crisis. As a result, the performance of most companies fell short of the numbers reported in Q1 2020. However, a few managed to contradict the trend by reporting growth, either based on the launch of COVID-related drugs or performance in specific geographies. 

Mead Johnson pulls challenged claims before National Advertising Division began a review in its SWIFT process, but not before Nestlé Nutrition, which markets Gerber infant formula, submitted its challenge.

Advisory board for CRN-operated Supplement OWL recently reached out to industry for “ultimate reason” of recruiting participation. “Transparency has never been more important and this registry is a demonstration of this industry’s commitment to candor and honesty with our regulators, retailers and consumers,” they say.

Plus deals involving Y-Biologics/Pierre Fabre, Contera/Abzu, Chugai/Alebund, Catalyst/DyDo, Spergogenix/Abbiska, Nippon Gene/ERS Genomics, Simcere/Vivoryon, Dr. Reddy’s/Journey Medical and Innovent/Synaffix.