Pharmaceuticals
Indian Patent Office rejects Pfizer's claim for arthritis drug patent
07 Sep 2015
The Indian Patent Office has rejected a patent application by pharma multinational Pfizer Inc for its rheumatoid arthritis drug `Tofacitinib’ for failing to prove its efficacy over its original version for which patent protection is ending
Cipla to acquire 100% stake in two US generic drug firms for $550 mn
04 Sep 2015
Cipla, a global major in generic pharmaceuticals, today announced the acquisition of two US-based generic drug companies,aimed at strengthening its marketing network
Drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb acquires rights to Promedior Inc and its experimental drug PRM-151
01 Sep 2015
Godrej Agrovet to buy 45.29% in Astec LifeSciences
31 Aug 2015
Following the deal, Godrej Agrovet will make a mandatory open offer to the shareholders of Astec LifeSciences
Germany suspends more drugs tested by GVK Bio
22 Aug 2015
Despite the ban, the German regulator said it has no information so far that the medicines subjected to clinical trials by GVK Bio posed any health risks to patients
