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
