Accord has confirmed the launch of a generic lenalidomide rival to Revlimid in the UK. The launch leads off a year that is expected to see the BMS blockbuster also face significant competition elsewhere in Europe and the US.

Medicines for Ireland has appointed Accord Healthcare Ireland managing director Padraic O’Brien as chairperson and Teva Ireland director of generic products Paul Neill as vice chairperson of the Irish industry association. The changes come just a few weeks after Ireland implemented its new framework agreement on off-patent pricing.

The pharma, biotech and allied industries came back together in London on 2 December to celebrate a year of exceptional achievement at the 17th Annual Scrip Awards, hosted by the journalist and broadcaster Amol Rajan.

Japan’s Meiji Seika Pharma and Korea’s Dong-A have struck an exclusive licensing deal with Intas for global rights to the pair’s DMB-3115 proposed ustekinumab biosimilar to Stelara.