Dean Rudge
Deputy Editor

Dean has built up a wealth of knowledge on the global generics and biosimilar medicines industries since joining Generics Bulletin in 2013. He specializes in commercial and legal issues, writing in-depth analyses of corporate strategy and getting under the skin of patent infringement proceedings and other litigation. He attends investor and regulatory meetings with business leaders, favoring the investor days with their focus on corporate strategy. In his spare time, Dean enjoys visiting museums and playing five-a-side football.
Latest From Dean Rudge
Hybrid Specialist Azurity Snaps Up Complex Generics Firm Slayback Pharma
In an acquisition said by both US-based companies to be highly complementary, Azurity Pharmaceuticals has taken control of Slayback Pharma for an undisclosed fee.
US Court Says Yes To Gilead’s Quarter Billion Dollar Settlement On Truvada, Atripla
Despite winning a landmark multi-billion-dollar antitrust suit earlier this year, Gilead Sciences has seen a US court give an initial green light allowing it to shell out nearly $250m to settle antitrust claims from direct purchasers of its two major HIV drugs.
Vanda Sues FDA For ‘Cutting Corners’ On MSN’s Generic Hetlioz Approval
Looking to take the FDA to court again, Vanda Pharmaceuticals has sued the agency for the way in which it evaluated and approved MSN Pharmaceuticals’ generic version of its sleep-wake disorder drug Hetlioz.
Rani Takes Next Step As Oral Ustekinumab Biosimilar Enters The Clinic
As biosimilars to Stelara (ustekinumab) continue to advance in global markets, Rani Therapeutics has made progress for its proposed RT-111 orally administered ustekinumab biosimilar.
Alvotech’s Japanese Ustekinumab Nod Is ‘First For Global Markets’
Following the formation of their partnership nearly five years ago, Alvotech and Fuji have together welcomed approval in Japan for Alvotech’s biosimilar to Stelara (ustekinumab).
Not In 2023 After All? FDA Turns Down Approval For Coherus’ On-Body Pegfilgrastim
Coherus BioSciences says that it will work closely with the US Food and Drug Administration and the unnamed third-party filler to obtain approval for its proposed version of Neulasta Onpro on-body injector “as quickly as possible.”