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Asia
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that biotechnology company Monsanto’s patent for genetically modified cotton seeds is valid and enforceable in the country. 8 January 2019
Americas
American pharmaceutical firm Eli Lilly and Company has announced a deal to acquire Loxo Oncology in a $8 billion deal. 7 January 2019
Big Pharma
India’s Department of Pharmaceuticals has removed a price cap from a range of essential patented drugs used in the treatment of rare diseases. 7 January 2019
Big Pharma
Teva Pharmaceuticals has announced that it has resolved a dispute with Amgen over Teva’s generic cinacalcet HCI product. 4 January 2019
Americas
American pharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb has announced it is purchasing drug manufacturer Celgene in a $74 billion deal. 3 January 2019
Americas
Nuvo Pharmaceuticals has acquired the rights covering more than 20 drugs from fellow Canadian company Aralez Pharmaceuticals. 2 January 2019
Americas
Ariosa Diagnostics, a subsidiary of Swiss healthcare firm Roche, has won a patent dispute with American biotechnology firm Illumina. 2 January 2019
Big Pharma
A US district court has invalidated two patents owned by American pharmaceutical firm Hospira, in a victory for German healthcare company Fresenius Kabi. 21 December 2018
Americas
Pharmaceutical companies GSK and Pfizer yesterday announced that they will combine their consumer health businesses into a new joint venture with sales of approximately £9.8 billion ($12.7 billion). 20 December 2018
Big Pharma
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved an application by pharmaceutical company Teva to re-open and modify its decision and order regarding the 2012 merger of Actavis and Watson Pharmaceuticals. 19 December 2018