Neuraxpharm has nabbed its second Almirall ex-employee in recent weeks, appointing Alfredo Barón as its new country manager for Spain. Plus, multiple trade groups expand their ranks and Perrigo promotes Alison Ives to chief scientific officer.

A list of EU biosimilar filings, CHMP opinions and EU marketing authorizations, including details of the biosimilar company, the brand name/INN, indication(s), the reference product/company, and the date and type of event.

The European Medicines Agency has delivered its verdict on the latest medicines it believes should be approved for marketing in the EU. By contrast, it has given the thumbs down to one biosimilar anticancer drug and its duplicate.

Accord Healthcare has struck a European licensing deal with Myovant Sciences for its Orgovyx (relugolix) treatment for advanced hormone-sensitive prostate cancer. The move comes shortly after sister company Accord Biopharma launched the Camcevi (leuprolide) prostate cancer treatment in the US.