Lilly signs licensing pacts with Cipla, Sun and Lupin for baricitinib in COVID-19, with possibly more in store. But will challenger Natco, which has apparently already rolled out its cut-price version of the JAK inhibitor, change tack amid the Indian government's mixed position on compulsory licensing issues in an ongoing court case?

A COVID-19 second wave is wreaking havoc in India but pharma appears to be holding things together for now, stretching resources amid a dip in personnel attendance and supply chain strains. Limited vaccine supplies, a spurt in API prices and an inevitable third wave could mean further turbulence ahead.

A COVID-19 second wave is wreaking havoc in India but pharma appears to be holding things together for now, stretching resources amid a dip in personnel attendance and supply chain strains. Limited vaccine supplies, a spurt in API prices and an inevitable third wave could mean further turbulence ahead.

Eli Lilly responds with baricitinib donation plan and efforts to sew up royalty free voluntary licenses with local Indian firms as challenger Natco seeks a compulsory license for its version of the JAK inhibitor, which it is ready to launch.

Biocon is still awaiting a site inspection as pandemic-related delays keep its Viatris-partnered bevacizumab out of the US market, though the Indian company believes it can still make good and garner market share. All eyes are also on traction for its insulin glargine via increased share of formulary contracts.

Biocon awaits site inspection after pandemic-amplified delays keep its Viatris-partnered bevacizumab out of the US market, though the Indian company believes they can still make good and garner market share. All eyes are also on traction for their insulin glargine via increased share of formulary contracts.