Pharmaceuticals
India’s drug board brings cheer to animal lovers
09 Sep 2015
Almost paradoxically, India’s animal lovers and its pharmaceutical industry – often at loggerheads – may both have cause for cheer, thanks to a recent recommendation by the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) against “repeat animal testing”
Indian Patent Office rejects Pfizer's claim for arthritis drug patent
07 Sep 2015
The Indian Patent Office has rejected a patent application by pharma multinational Pfizer Inc for its rheumatoid arthritis drug `Tofacitinib’ for failing to prove its efficacy over its original version for which patent protection is ending
Cipla to acquire 100% stake in two US generic drug firms for $550 mn
04 Sep 2015
Cipla, a global major in generic pharmaceuticals, today announced the acquisition of two US-based generic drug companies,aimed at strengthening its marketing network
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