Biosimilar competition to Regeneron’s Eylea (aflibercept) eye-disease biologic may emerge as early as 2023, with at least three firms moving candidates to Phase III development following Samsung Bioepis’ study initiation.

Momenta and Sandoz must hand over $120m between them to a range of enoxaparin purchasers following final approval of a settlement agreement resolving claims the pair unfairly conspired to block further generic competition in the US to Sanofi’s Lovenox blood-thinner.

Two familiar industry figures have bolstered Amneal’s board, while Latvia’s Olanfarm has turned to a Sanofi executive for external expertise. Meanwhile, both Taro and Pfenex are recruiting CFOs.

Momenta Pharmaceuticals has agreed to pay $35.0m to settle claims that it manipulated generic approval processes in the US to shut competitor Amphastar out of the US enoxaparin market.