One of the architects of AstraZeneca’s burgeoning cancer portfolio, oncology R&D head Susan Galbraith is making sure the firm does not rest on its laurels. She talked to Scrip about what’s coming next from the UK major’s cancer pipeline.

Glenmark signals “very challenging” US environment but expects things to stabilize with a string of potential new launches in the wings. The impending debut of Ryaltris, among other products, and a filing for a generic rival to Flovent could add some spark to the US business.

Sweeping regulatory reforms put China in catch-up mode for the approval of oncology drugs, some of which have been cleared for marketing only in the country. But how does the deluge of new products measure up in terms of actual overall survival benefits? A new study by Peking University scholars and specialists unveils some surprising results.

Deal Snapshot: Through subsidiary Immunomedics, Gilead will pay $280m up front to gain the remaining global rights to the drug, at a time when Everest’s business model has encountered some difficulties in China.