India and its patent laws are increasingly being challenged by Big Pharma. In its most recent decision, the Indian Patent Office has rejected AstraZeneca’s patent appeal on Iressa (gefitinib). Somewhat controversially the office has been asked by the Supreme Court, however, to reconsider Pfizer’s patent on Sutent (sunitinib). Meanwhile, it is still to issue a final verdict in Novartis’ legal challenge against India’s patent laws.
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- FDA approves generic teriparatide and levetiracetam
- US generics launch and approval for Dr Reddy’s and Lupin
- Five Chinese companies join UN’s MPP for Covid-19 medicines
- South Korean companies to make generic Bridion and COVID-19 drugs
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Biosimilars
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- Canada approves pegfilgrastim biosimilar Pexegra
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