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Cipla: lobbying for more generics in South Africa

Generics maker Cipla is trying to cut a deal to supply South African mining firm Anglo American with HIV drugs. Employer provision of HIV medicine is gaining popularity in South Africa, and last year's court case created the opportunity for the government to license generic versions of patented drugs. However, it has so far been reluctant to use this power.

Published By Datamonitor
20 Aug 2002
CommentWire
CommentWire

HIV patents: no solution - yet

While the WTO has not yet made a breakthrough on the issue of patent-free HIV drugs for developing economies, something must be done to alleviate the human and economic cost of the HIV epidemic. Western pharma companies will inevitably lose out - the only question is how well their profit maintenance strategies can cushion the blow.

Published By Datamonitor
22 Oct 2002
CommentWire
CommentWire

Pfizer: a triumph of the heart

Pfizer's share price has surged on news that the company has successfully defended two key Lipitor patents, deferring the threat of generic competition until 2011. This will enable Pfizer to proceed with plans to switch Lipitor patients to its controversial phase III torcetrapib and atorvastatin combination product before Lipitor is affected by generic competition, safeguarding its revenue stream.

Published By Datamonitor
20 Dec 2005
CommentWire
CommentWire

Merck & Co: enters into R&D partnership with Ranbaxy

US-based Merck and India's biggest pharmaceutical company Ranbaxy have entered into an agreement to develop antibacterial and antifungal drugs. The deal highlights the trend of big pharmaceutical companies turning to India and China for R&D. As well as allowing Merck to develop its infectious disease portfolio, the agreement should provide valuable synergies for both companies.

Published By Datamonitor
13 May 2008
Expert View
Expert View

Are the US and emerging markets ready for the generic drug boom?

One of Barack Obama's key goals as president is to reduce healthcare costs, particularly those related to prescription medications, by increasing the importation of generic drugs. However, the majority of these, or their ingredients, are manufactured in China, and to build confidence in such products, which are often considered unsafe, the FDA will require updated IT systems and solutions.

Published By Datamonitor
17 Nov 2008
CommentWire
CommentWire

India: proposed profit controls threaten pharmaceutical strategy

A new discussion paper from the Indian government has proposed compulsory licensing for patented drugs. While this is unlikely to have a sizable impact given India's track record with patent rejections, the paper also mentions possible profit controls for drugs. These would certainly be more painful and would threaten branded pharmaceutical companies' expansion strategies into emerging markets.

Published By Datamonitor
02 Sep 2010
CommentWire
CommentWire

India: drug seizures dispute settled but concern remains over new trade agreement

The dispute between India and the European Union over recent seizures of Indian-made generics by a number of European countries has been settled before World Trade Organization action. However, Indian drug producers are growing increasingly concerned about the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, and that it may allow seizures to become more commonplace.

Published By Datamonitor
12 Oct 2010
CommentWire
CommentWire

AusBiotech 2010: national conference looks to create "global solutions"

AusBiotech 2010, the annual conference of the Australian biotechnology industry, has sought to educate attendees about recent trends in the global pharmaceutical market, and how they can best take advantage of current conditions. This includes exploring opportunities with regional Asia Pacific neighbors, with a potential collaboration between Australia and India one of the key talking points.

Published By Datamonitor
25 Oct 2010

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