At a high-profile panel closing out Medicines for Europe’s 30th annual conference in Dublin, six industry leaders set out their views on key topics including pricing, regulation, sustainability, and stakeholder communication.

Japan issues approval recommendations in new indications, including Torii's Vtama in atopic dermatitis and AbbVie's Skyrizi in ulcerative colitis. Separately, filing requirements for the use of concomitant therapies have been revised.

A busy couple of weeks for executive appointments in the generics and biosimilars industry has seen Dr Reddy’s name a new North American CEO, Fresenius Kabi appoint a new biopharma chief, Teva recruit a new head of global operations, and more.

US suitability petition submissions see an uptick against the backdrop of GDUFA III new goals for the FDA's response to such petitions. The Pink Sheet tracks some of the activity as applicants seek to tap market opportunities without the need for new clinical data.