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India Below is a selection of the top stories in Indian pharma from recent months, ranging from efforts to counter the coronavirus, to regulatory reform, the spike in USFDA warning letters to Indian pharma manufacturers, promising export markets, and the growth of the Indian domestic market.   Repurposing HIV drugs to…

Pharma Legal Handbook Cannabinoid drugs, medicinal cannabis & opioid drugs in India – a comprehensive legal overview. Prepared in association with Nishith Desai & Associates, a leading law firm in India, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: India, available to purchase here for GBP 119.   CANNABINOID DRUGS Global Comment:…

Pharma Legal Handbook An insight into biosimilars & biologics in Indian Pharma. Prepared in association with Nishith Desai & Associates, a leading law firm in India, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: India, available to purchase here for GBP 119.   1. Are biosimilar medicines considered the same as generic…

Pharma Legal Handbook The key facts about the localization in Indian Pharma. Prepared in association with Nishith Desai & Associates, a leading law firm in India, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: India, available to purchase here for GBP 119.   1. Are there any rules or regulations requiring and/or…

Pharma Legal Handbook Want to know more about orphan drugs & rare diseases in India? Read on! Prepared in association with Nishith Desai & Associates, a leading law firm in India, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: India, available to purchase here for GBP 119.   1. What is the…

India Biocon, the first Indian company to have a biosimilar drug approved in the US, is taking another step forward with a new manufacturing facility and an expansion into the Australia and New Zealand markets.   We see ourselves as a company that has great capabilities and is investing big time…

Opinion Eurasia Group’s Aditya Bhattacharji tackles three more key geopolitical issues that global pharma needs to be cognizant of: the world’s leading drug regulators becoming increasingly strident and active beyond national borders; the impact that greater awareness and work on climate change could have on the industry; and the risks surrounding…

India Regulation of medical devices in India has speedily evolved in the preceding two years. Before the introduction of the Medical Device Rules, 2017 (“MDR 2017”), the regulation of medical devices and drugs was inextricably linked. In the 18 months since the MDR 2017 has come into force, the biggest challenge…

India 2019 so far has witnessed a lot of activity in the pharma space, so much so that the e-pharmacy saga – a pressing development towards the close of 2018 – has taken a temporary backseat this year. Instead, the new stars of 2019 so far have been price regulation and…

India The Indian Government has had a busy 2019 so far with respect to healthcare regulation. From passing the controversial National Medical Commission Bill, 2019 through Parliament to releasing a digital health blueprint, the Indian Government has had a very clear vision for the future of healthcare in India. That vision…

India The state of Gujarat proudly stands as India’s main pharmaceutical hub, accounting for over 33 percent of the country’s pharmaceutical turnover and 28 percent of its pharmaceutical exports.  Given the tremendous importance of the Indian industry globally, this state therefore emerges as a pharmaceutical hub of global importance.   For…

Opinion This month, Aditya Bhattacharji takes stock of three political issues that are dominating Eurasia Group’s conversations with pharmaceutical firms: global protests, drug pricing, and India’s “Modicare” milestone.    Protests First, the rash of protests unfolding across parts of the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America has piqued firms’ attention—not just…