Pharmaceuticals
Gilead appeals India’s rejection of patent on Rs60,000 a pill hepatitis drug
17 Jan 2015
Gilead had licensed the drug to seven India-based drug makers in April 2014 and the fresh licensing would prevent domestic drug firms from launching cheaper generic versions of the medicine
Roche to acquire Foundation Medicine in a $1-bn deal
13 Jan 2015
Roche, the world's largest seller of cancer drugs, is acquiring over half of biotechnology diagnostics researcher Foundation Medicine, in a deal valued at $ 1 billion
AmerisourceBergen to acquire MWI Veterinary Supply for $2.5 bn
13 Jan 2015
US pharmaceutical distributor AmerisourceBergen Corp is buying leading animal health distribution company MWI Veterinary Supply for approximately $2.5 billion in an all-cash deal aiming to expand into the growing animal health market
Shire acquires specialty drug maker NPS Pharma for $5.2 bn
12 Jan 2015
The announcement is the first major corporate takeover deal of the year signalling continued global consolidation of drug companies
HC backs Novartis, bars Cipla from selling lung drug copy
By By Jagdeep Worah | 10 Jan 2015
In a blow to those suffering from lung and respiratory diseases, the Delhi High Court on Friday restrained domestic firm Cipla from marketing its affordable generic version of respiratory drug Onbrez, ruling in favour of multinational Novartis
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