Halozyme’s Enhanze technology has now brought seven monoclonal antibodies, including Ocrevus and Tecentriq, from IV to subcutaneous delivery, but Alteogen and other high-concentration formulation players hope to join the party as Medicare pricing issues help drive interest.

Zydus has begun Phase I trials for an anti-properdin drug in India while its sitagliptin franchise in US, distinct from Merck’s Januvia and Janumet, looks promising. Meanwhile MD Sharvil Patel says a biosimilars entry in developed markets is possible if certain conditions are met.

Zydus has begun Phase I trials for an anti-properdin drug in India while its sitagliptin franchise in US, distinct from Merck’s Januvia and Janumet, looks promising. Meanwhile MD Sharvil Patel says a biosimilars entry in developed markets is possible if certain conditions are met.

FDA’s observations at Aurobindo subsidiary Eugia's plant in India and a new one in New Jersey could lead to more drug shortages in the US, particularly injectables, though the company aims to streamline production by end-March. Meanwhile, it will capitalize on the “sizable opportunity” from the EU's list of critical medicines while launching a Herceptin biosimilar in India