Pharmaceuticals
GSK inching closer to deal with Dr Reddy's?
08 Jan 2010
Pfizer to market 40 Strides Arcolab generic drugs in the US
07 Jan 2010
The world's largest drugmaker, Pfizer has struck a collaboration deal yesterday to sell 40 generic drugs manufactured by Strides Arcolab of India to expand the its generics business in the US
Novartis acquires 52 per cent additional stake in Alcon for $28.1 billion
04 Jan 2010
Novartis, which acquired a 25 per cent stake in Nestle-owned Alcon for $11 billion in April 2008, is exercising its call option to buy an additional 52 per cent stake for $180 per share in the eye-care giant.
Sun fails to dislodge Taro directors at general body
01 Jan 2010
India's Sun Pharmaceutical Industries claimed partial success in its fight against the management of Israeli generic-drugs maker Taro Pharmaceutical Industries when most minority shareholders of Taro voted against re-election of its board members.
DCGI asks GSK to withdraw promotional campaign
26 Dec 2009
Glass Lewis supports Sun in Taro battle
23 Dec 2009
Legal advisory and proxy services firm Glass Lewis has called on Taro shareholders to vote against all the resolutions proposed by the management at the shareholders meeting on 31 December
Templeton cold to Taro’s plea for protection against Sun
22 Dec 2009
Though initially opposed to the idea of a Sun takeover, Mobius recently threw his weight behind the Indian pharma giant, citing Taro’s lack of clarity in its financials
Sanofi-aventis to acquire Chattem for $1.9 billion
21 Dec 2009
The acquisition would help the French drug firm move up a rank to the world's fifth largest drug maker
Ranbaxy to launch anti-hypertensive drug in six African countries
21 Dec 2009
The product to be marketed under the brand name Olvance would be launched immediately on completion of the required formalities in each country
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