P B Jayakumar &Amp; Praveen Bose

Stories by P B Jayakumar &Amp; Praveen Bose

Generic firms to gain strength from US order

Generic firms to gain strength from US order

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2007

A recent court ruling in the US on allowing the declaratory judgment provision in the US patent law has come as a boost to Indian pharmaceutical companies such as Ranbaxy, Dr Reddy's, Sun Pharma and Lupin.

Pharma majors face fresh cases in US

Pharma majors face fresh cases in US

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2007

In a fresh round of patent battle over the launch of generic drugs in the US market, domestic pharmaceutical majors Orchid, Sun Pharma and Ranbaxy Laboratories have been sued by Cima Labs, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co and Abbott Laboratories, respectivel

Fortis plans to expand hospital network

Fortis plans to expand hospital network

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2007

Fortis Healthcare, promoted by the Singh family of Ranbaxy, plans to expand its network to 40 hospitals within three years by either acquiring new facilities or setting up greenfield projects

Beer becomes popular in North India

Beer becomes popular in North India

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2007

Beer is gaining more popularity in some of the non-traditional beer markets in North India like Rajasthan, Punjab, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.

Amgen opens subsidiary in India

Amgen opens subsidiary in India

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2007

Amgen, the world's largest biotechnology company, has entered India by opening a wholly owned subsidiary Amgen Technology in Mumbai.

Website that catches fake CVs

Website that catches fake CVs

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2007

Launched by of a few IITians, led by Mahendra Pratap, the portal seeks to reward the good referee and punish the not-so-truthful one. A referee can earn up to Rs 10,000 per month by validating candidates' abilities.

AETL to set up 3 biotech facilities

AETL to set up 3 biotech facilities

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2007

Mumbai-based Advanced Enzyme Technologies Ltd, the largest manufacturer of enzymes in the country, will invest Rs 115 crore to set up three biotech production facilities.

Check mate for video pirates

Check mate for video pirates

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2007

Finally, Moser Baer may have found the formula to checkmate video piracy, which has been the bane of the Indian movie industry for a long time

Reddy's, Ranbaxy not to go all out for Merck

Reddy's, Ranbaxy not to go all out for Merck

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2007

With the bidding for the generics business of Merck set to begin from Monday, domestic pharmaceutical companies in the fray, Ranbaxy Laboratories and Dr Reddy's Laboratories, are unlikely to go for an all-out bidding war.

Spectrum Retail invests Rs 90 cr for Mumbai foray

Spectrum Retail invests Rs 90 cr for Mumbai foray

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2007

Spectrum Retail Mart, a retail chain of medical stores and fast moving consumer goods, has set up shop in Mumbai with an initial investment of over Rs 90 crore (Rs 900 million).

Ranbaxy sued for delay in generic launch

Ranbaxy sued for delay in generic launch

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2007

After being raided by Federal officials, Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, India's largest pharmaceutical company, has been taken to court in the US by a consumer health group that supports the sale of low-priced generic medicines.

Indian company best fit for Merck Generics

Indian company best fit for Merck Generics

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2007

The Indian company that acquires Merck Generics, the multinational drug maker's generics (non-patented) business, up for sale, will be able to compete against the top global players

Indoco plans to tap US, Europe

Indoco plans to tap US, Europe

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2007

Mumbai-based pharmaceutical company Indoco Remedies Ltd plans to tap the regulated markets of Europe and the US.

Anil Ambani bets big on healthcare

Anil Ambani bets big on healthcare

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2007

In Mumbai, Reliance Health Venture has already acquired the Mandke hospital, which will be converted into a 650-bed super specialty hospital with six divisions.

Drug majors to cash in on Pfizer's Zoloft

Drug majors to cash in on Pfizer's Zoloft

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2007

As many as 15 companies across the world have lined up generic variants of Pfizer's Zoloft (Sertaline HCL), for which the exclusive six-month marketing period granted to the successful patent challenger, Teva of Israel, ends on Tuesday.

Ayurveda to the rescue of IT professionals

Ayurveda to the rescue of IT professionals

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2007

After identifying treatments for typically IT-related ailments, an ayurvedic centre opens its branch in Bangalore.

Don't let your assets walk away

Don't let your assets walk away

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2006

Employees refer friends, get rewards

Employees refer friends, get rewards

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2006

Say cheese: Health check-ups can be gifted

Say cheese: Health check-ups can be gifted

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2006