Amid deals activity in India, Torrent Pharma executives spelt out their acquisition expectations and licensing strategy while an in-licensed Takeda brand did well in Q1 of FY25. The US growth trajectory is seen determined by five to ten product approvals expected this fiscal

Plus deals involving Kissei/JWP, Shionogi/Cilcare, Takeda/Torrent, Genome & Co./Debiopharm, Kaken/J&J, CStone/Ewopharma, MediLink/BioNTech and more.

Two top-50 Indian firms are speculated to be on the block with valuations expected to be richer than past multiples paid by buyers. A small, less known life sciences solutions provider is also keen to rope in a CDMO partner. Scrip speaks to a cross-section of experts on the action in deal street.

India’s Torrent underlined that it had no plans of decreasing its commitment to the US market, while plotting continued growth in India and Germany, as it delivered financial results for its 2023/24 financial year.