Coronavirus-induced stockpiling and advanced prescribing of medicines has resulted in generics companies across the world registering unprecedented growth during the first quarter of 2020. However, many companies predict sales will level off again in the next quarter and beyond. And as demand fluctuates following the COVID-19 outbreak, firms have started taking precautionary measures to avoid supply-chain disruptions.

FDA told P&L Development, as it had with Aurobindo Pharma and Hetero Drugs, that its ANDA for a generic of Prilosec OTC delayed release is tentatively approved because exclusivity has not expired for Perrigo's first-approved generic of the PPI.

Coronavirus-induced stockpiling and advanced prescribing of medicines has resulted in generics companies across the world registering unprecedented growth during the first quarter of 2020. However, many companies predict sales will level off again in the next quarter and beyond. And as demand fluctuates following the COVID-19 outbreak, companies have started taking precautionary measures to avoid supply-chain disruptions.  

Following a district court decision invalidating the '514 patent for Tecfidera, Mylan says it looks forward to launching a generic after final FDA approval is granted, despite Biogen saying it will appeal the ruling. The ANDA has a November action date.