Interviews

In the wake of its recent acquisition of dermatology assets from Canute Pharma, UK-based Aspire Pharma is looking to new frontiers of expansion in Europe and beyond. Chief executive Richard Condon talks to Generics Bulletin about the next steps on the niche generics and value added medicines firm’s journey.

Biocon Biologics chief commercial officer for advanced markets Matt Erick says the firm is a “quiet giant” in the biosimilars space, but speaks up about the firm’s plans to grow its business in Europe, explore in-licensing as well as in-house development, and capitalize on the upcoming loss of exclusivity for Stelara in the US.

As Sandoz publishes a report on US drug shortages – dissecting their root causes, the current policy landscape and recommendations for future improvements – the firm’s North America head and AAM chair Keren Haruvi speaks to Generics Bulletin about what can be done to alleviate continuing supply-chain failures.

With Sagent Pharmaceuticals operating in an increasingly competitive US injectables market, the company has recently been making moves to bolster its position in the wake of its separation last year from its former parent company, Japan’s Nichi Iko. Chief executive Vishy Chebrol talks to Generics Bulletin about the firm’s strategic goals.

A better balance needs to be struck in allocating resources between Europe’s centralized and decentralized procedures for generic approvals, Medicines for Europe has urged, pointing to current limitations on member states acting as reference member states for decentralized procedures.

Boehringer Ingelheim is partnering with GoodRx in the US to offer a version of its Humira biosimilar at a 92% discount to the brand’s list price. Generics Bulletin spoke with Chris Marsh, Boehringer’s senior vice president of value and access, about the initiative.

European solidarity and dialogue will be key as the region seeks to secure its supply of critical medicines, says Victor Mendonça, board member of Medicines for Europe. In an exclusive interview, he speaks to Generics Bulletin about what can be done to strengthen Europe’s supply chain without “one country’s solution being another country’s problem.”

Almost a year after launching Celltrion’s Yuflyma rival to Humira in the US, Tom Nusbickel, chief commercial officer of Celltrion USA, reflects on experiences in the market so far and key launches on the horizon, in an exclusive interview with Generics Bulletin.

With a fresh pricing deal on the horizon, Medicines for Ireland chair and Teva country head Paul Neill talks to Generics Bulletin about the need for the Irish off-patent industry to have “a true seat at the table” and secure an agreement with the country’s government that better reflects the specificities of the generics and biosimilars market.

Global biosimilars player Pfizer is calling for a more sustainable approach to the market to ensure its long-term viability. In the second part of an exclusive interview, Barry Chester, the firm’s global commercial lead for supportive care oncology, tells Generics Bulletin where the company sees room for improvement.

Pfizer is one of the leading players in the global biosimilars market. Barry Chester, the firm’s global commercial lead for supportive care oncology, talks to Generics Bulletin about how the business fits into the firm’s wider interests, in the first part of an exclusive interview.

The CEO of Xbrane Biopharma, a Swedish firm focused solely on biosimilar development using a partnered model to potentially take its biosimilars across the globe, speaks exclusively to Generics Bulletin about its ambitions and challenges, including the recent setback for its proposed Lucentis biosimilar in the US.

Taking over from the son of the company’s founder at the beginning of 2023, Martin Arès, the CEO of Canadian generics manufacturer Pharmascience, talks to Generics Bulletin about investment, international expansion and biosimilars.