Torrent is upping its ambitions in Mexico, the second-largest market in Latin America, where it is to set up a manufacturing hub along with other Indian companies. As sales in the US stagnate, it's also on the acquisition path in India. Meanwhile, building market share for its Januvia generic is going to be an uphill task.

Torrent is upping its ambitions in Mexico, the second-largest market in Latin America, where it is to set up a manufacturing hub along with other Indian companies. As sales in the US stagnate, it's also on the acquisition path in India. Meanwhile, building market share for its Januvia generic is going to be an uphill task.

A wave of cut-price sitagliptin generics is seen hitting the Indian market with expiry of the patent on Merck’s Januvia, a product that has had a hugely eventful journey over the years including fending off pre-expiry challengers. Will the originator respond with price cuts?

A wave of cut-price sitagliptin generics is seen hitting the Indian market with expiry of the patent on Merck’s Januvia, a product that has had a hugely eventful journey over the years including fending off pre-expiry challengers. Will the company respond with price cuts?