News tagged with generic manufacturers

India licenses generic copy of patented Bayer drug

(AP) -- India effectively ended Bayer's monopoly on a patented cancer drug Monday, licensing a much cheaper generic under a unique law aimed at keeping costs affordable.

Medications Mar 12, 2012 | 5 / 5 (4) | 0

Novartis fights patent rejection in Indian court

(AP) -- In a case that could affect India's role as drug provider to the developing world, the Supreme Court began hearing arguments Tuesday over whether the government had the right to deny a patent to Swiss drugmaker Novartis ...

Medications Sep 06, 2011 | 5 / 5 (3) | 0

Misuse of drug patenting could cost the health system billions

(Medical Xpress)—Companies may be misusing the drug patenting system in order to gain control over high-cost drugs in Australia, research from the Melbourne Law School has found.

Medications Apr 10, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |