India’s healthcare and life sciences segment saw deals worth over $3bn in Q2 2023 turbocharged by private equity activity in the hospitals space and smaller biopharma acquisitions. Watch the APIs and brands space for heightened M&A action, say experts.

While FDA commissioner meets with firms on shortages, senators challenge alternative source of platinum chemotherapies, FDA hinges imports from Sun plant on successful media fill runs, Safe Chain warned on Biktarvy suppliers, and the FDA asks Ipca more questions while setting “Mr. Ye” straight.

Ranbaxy consent decree is invoked again after the FDA’s latest inspection unveils backdating at Sun’s Mohali plant. FDA probes Intas plant’s many deceptions, Ipca stumbles on investigations without start dates and Sure-Biochem must admit missing client’s contamination.

In addition, deals involving Lupin/Medisol, Junshi/Dr. Reddy's, Zai Lab/MediLink, Kyowa Kirin/ADVANZ, Ipca/Unichem, Jiangsu Aidea/Kainos.