Covid Vaccine IP: How Big Pharma lobbied against India

Communications between the USTR and the world's most powerful pharmaceutical and trade lobbying groups reveal that many raised concerns about India's push to exempt Covid vaccines from intellectual......

'Swine flu spreading through locals, among locals'

"There is no panic about the swine flu in Gujarat. We have assured quick diagnosis and quicker treatment up to the district level. We are taking the pandemic very seriously. So far, of all the......

Prices of key diabetes, cancer drugs may drop by 25%

A recent report has suggested that future patent expires in the cardiac and anti-diabetes space would form a good opportunity for smaller firms, given their franchise in these segments. The next......

After 15 years, Ranjit Shahani steps down as Novartis' India chief

The face of MNC drug firms in India and champion of IPR protection, he oversaw the Swiss giant's India expansion, its forays into new therapies and setting up of its global service centre in......

What exactly is wrong with India's pharma companies?

Sun Pharma and Dr Reddy's top list in terms of those who face most class-action litigation. The number of class action lawsuits filed against Indian pharmaceutical companies has gone up in recent......

Markets snap 4-day losing streak; European cues support

  After registering losses for four straight sessions, markets closed positive in today’s trade as investors accumulated quality stocks at valuable and attractive levels. Strength in......