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01-04 September, 2006 Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India


	News Archives Pharma Funds Top Returns Major setback to multinational pharma companies 22-Aug-2006 Russian Aluminium Majors Rusal, Sual Likely To Merge 22-Aug-2006 Pharma firms eye global injectables pie Global market for injectables gets increasingly attractive for Indian Pharma co. 21-Aug-2006 Move To Expand Drug Price Control On Hold Panel to monitoring of prices of essential drugs 20-Aug-2006 Local pharma cos beat MNC peers 20-Aug-2006 `India emerging as pharma research hub` MNCs` look at india for post phase I trials 20-Aug-2006 GSK Withdraws Patent Application For AIDS Drug Co not under pressure by activists says spokesperson 20-Aug-2006 Dr Reddy`s may land a major role in Plavix patent play 19-Aug-2006 Patented MNC drugs to face price negotiations 18-Aug-2006 Common drug prices may plunge 18-Aug-2006 Pharma Sector Funds Post Highest Average Return 15-Aug-2006 Ranbaxy gets nod to sell HIV drug for children 15-Aug-2006 Merck’s AIDS Drug Works As First Treatment In Study Co to seek approval of product soon 14-Aug-2006 Roche Likely To Withdraw AIDS Drug From Indian Market Co has discontinued supply in Europe citing commercial reasons 11-Aug-2006 US Pharma Cos Take Pole Position In M and A Race Indian companies with low promoter holdings relatively more constrained 10-Aug-2006 A Twist In The Patent Tale 10-Aug-2006 Tata Tea In Line For Stake Rise Co to go the acqisition way 09-Aug-2006 Govt Plans Pharma Parks 08-Aug-2006 Plan Panel Opposes Drug Price Formula Says move will affect availability of drugs 08-Aug-2006 Zenotech Gets Marketing Nod For Cancer Drug Product to be lauched in the next few days 08-Aug-2006 Ranbaxy on the prowl Co plans another acquisition soon 07-Aug-2006 Europe is destination next for Indian drug makers EU to provide financial support for collaborative projects 07-Aug-2006 Ranbaxy wins lipitor patent 04-Aug-2006 Govt Plans Five New Pharma Rn;D Institutes Like NIPER New centre to take up new drug research, including animal toxicology studies. 03-Aug-2006 Ranbaxy US Arm Wins ‘Supplier Of The Year’ Award Wholly owned US subsidiary Ohm Laboratories does co proud 03-Aug-2006 Food Safety Bill passed Industry asks for dedicated Ministry of Food Processing Industries to be administered 02-Aug-2006 Indian Pharma Majors Back Drug Data Exclusivity Plan Indian industry back the move depending on their business strategies 02-Aug-2006 Sabmiller Brews Success On UB Shortfall Co’s market share melts away 01-Aug-2006 Bengal To Build Bigger Biotech Park Kharagpur all set for the renovation 31-Jul-2006 Wockhardt Gets FDA Nod For Epilepsy Drug 31-Jul-2006 Drug Mncs May Get Paid For Sharing Exclusive Data Panel considering compensation 29-Jul-2006 Ranbaxy Is Eyeing Buyouts In Pathology Labs Business 28-Jul-2006 Drugs May Remain Costly As New Policy Faces Delay 26-Jul-2006 Orchid To Buy Out US Co Bexel Pharma 25-Jul-2006 Pharma Sector Sees High Action 2 Ranbaxy drugs in Japan 18-Jul-2006 Pharma Cos To Post Robust Sales Growth In June Quarter 18-Jul-2006 Glenmark, Merck Tie Up 18-Jul-2006 Ranbaxy To Buy 6.94% Stake In Zenotech 17-Jul-2006 Govt-Controlled Drugs Vanish From Shelves 17-Jul-2006 OPPI Opposes Draft National Pharmaceuticals Policy Body says move will hamper growth of pharma sector 17-Jul-2006 UB To Invest In New Winery Co looks to enhance presence in local wine market 15-Jul-2006 Local Phrama Co To Launch Cheap HIV Drugs Price 85% lower as compared to global drugs 15-Jul-2006 India To Develop Pharma Activities In Belarus 15-Jul-2006 Ranbaxy Eyes Marketing Allies Co looks for backing for global launch 12-Jul-2006 Bausch n` Lomb Plans Pharma Foray Co weighing market trends 12-Jul-2006 Zenotech To Make A Pref Allotment To Ranbaxy Cos looking at avenues to participate in jointly 11-Jul-2006 Business To Get Better For Indian Pharma Cos In US Applications’ clearance to be faster 11-Jul-2006 Plan panel resists move to expand drug price control To examine if price negotiation for patented drugs is consistent with WTO 11-Jul-2006 On Indigine, Tata And More CEO M Vaman Rao speaks on his companies future and postioning 10-Jul-2006 Labelling Of GM Products Delayed The Centre’s plan to regulate imports of genetically modified products is now in oblivion. 07-Jul-2006 UB Close To Buying French Wine Maker Co plans to expand to the Chinese martket as well 06-Jul-2006 Pharma Labels In Hindi Cos get 6-mth breather 06-Jul-2006 ‘Go North and take your bottom line up with you’ India Package Meet- Chandigarh underlines the paradigm shift 05-Jul-2006 Blackstone To Invest $50mn In Emcure Investment to increase holding in co to 25% 05-Jul-2006 Drugs May Not Get Cheaper Health ministry opposes draft 05-Jul-2006 Indoco Remedies To Acquire European Cos 04-Jul-2006 Aurobindo gets tentative USFDA nod for HIV-1 drug 04-Jul-2006 Domestic Pharma R n`D Yet To Get A Booster Dose Current expenditure way below global benchmark 04-Jul-2006 Ranbaxy Gets USFDA Nod For Antibiotic Cefprozil Co to manufacture and market drug 03-Jul-2006 Pharma cos seek to take on MNCs` marketing rights 03-Jul-2006 Panel For Reducing Excise On Drugs 02-Jul-2006 Wockhardt Scoops Up Dumex, Adds Protinex, Farex To Kitty 02-Jul-2006 Tata Inds Picks Up 30% In Indigene Company shows growing interest in pharma and biotech industry. 02-Jul-2006 Jubilant, Nicholas Piramal In Race To Buy Cambrex 02-Jul-2006 Indian Pharma Industry To Be Rs 60bn In 07-08 Exports to drive the upward trend 02-Jul-2006 India`s On Merck`s Out Sourcing Radar Co plans outsourcing manufacturing and also research alliances 24-Jun-2006 Dumex Up For Grabs FMCG major, city pharma co in race for acquiring co 24-Jun-2006 Godrej Close To Acquiring S African Co 24-Jun-2006 HLL Puts Modern Food On The Block 24-Jun-2006 Lupin Gets Nod For Quinapril 23-Jun-2006 Aluminum Sector Magnifies Global Metal Melt Down. Metal equities seen giving exaggerated response to commodity pricing weakness 22-Jun-2006 FDI In Food Processing Segment Set to increase Industry to set to hit the $3bn mark 22-Jun-2006 Liquor Major Goes ‘high’ on Food industry Mohan Meakins takes a re- look at spirit business 22-Jun-2006 End To Chaos Department of chemicals to be renamed ‘pharmaceuticals’ 21-Jun-2006 Aluminum production up 1.8% in may 21-Jun-2006 Pepsi On Way To Utilise Its Multi-Fruit Processing Plants. Co to supply raw material to Heinz 19-Jun-2006 Pepsi On Way To Utilise Its Multi-Fruit Processing Plants. Co to supply raw material to Heinz 19-Jun-2006 Pharma Exporters To Ease Their Way Into Five Trading Blocks Govt looks to promote pharma exports in South Asia, Gulf countries, Eastern Europe, Japan and Korea. 17-Jun-2006 India To Outdo Global Milk Output Growth Country to account for nearly half the increase in Asia. 17-Jun-2006 Glenmark SA Unit Buys Drug Rights From P D Pharma 17-Jun-2006 Indian Drug Cos Reel Under US Pricing Pressures Ranbaxy and Sun Pharma take big hit 17-Jun-2006 Pharma Exporters To Ease Their Way Into Five Trading Blocks Govt looks to promote pharma exports in South Asia, Gulf countries, Eastern Europe, Japan and Korea. 17-Jun-2006 Nicholas Piramal Buys Pfizer`s UK Unit. 16-Jun-2006 Jubilant To Unveil Bid For US Co Valuation topping $500m 16-Jun-2006 Novartis Says Buys Intercell Encephalitis Drug 15-Jun-2006 UB Set To Acquire Taittinger Co set to take a swirl of the wine arm. 15-Jun-2006 Drugs likely to get cheaper 10- 70% fall in prices expected 15-Jun-2006 HK’s dairy farm in talks with Rahejas 13-Jun-2006 Godrej To Buy Nutrine Deal estimated worth Rs 2.7 bn 13-Jun-2006 Strides Arcolab in deal with Turkish Co to float 50: 50 JV 13-Jun-2006 Ranbaxy Ties Up With Invagen Co to market capsules in the US 11-Jun-2006 Ranbaxy Signs Agreement With Zenotech Company to manufacture a total of eleven oncology product 09-Jun-2006 Wockhardt Signs In-Licensing Agreement With LSI, UK Cos initiative to initiative to bring new advances in medicine to India 08-Jun-2006 Glaxo offers $15bn for Pfizer unit Johnson N` Johnson and Reckitt Benckiser offered more than $14 billion each 08-Jun-2006 Tata Tea Closes In On South African Co. Company adds more to the recent series of acquisition 08-Jun-2006 Wockhardt in talks to out-license research molecules Co in talks with pharma cos for future licensing opportunities 08-Jun-2006 Cola cos take to PET Convenient and un- returnable packaging gains ground 08-Jun-2006 Zenotech To Market Ranbaxy`s Oncology Products In North America 07-Jun-2006 M-Scan pact with Bioinnovat 07-Jun-2006 Bilt Buys Malaysian Co For $261m. Deal to catapult company into worlds top 50 paper companies. 06-Jun-2006 Integrated Pharma Outsourcing The New Mantra Indian CROs, with cross-border partnerships being the way forward. 05-Jun-2006 Ranbaxy gets USFDA nod for Doxycycline Tablets Cos formulation determined to be bioequivalent of other branded US drugs 05-Jun-2006 GSK to Bid $15bn for Pfizer Unit Deal to transfer co into world`s biggest maker of non-prescription drugs 03-Jun-2006 Pfizer`s Sutent May Help Treat Lung Cancer Patients, Study Says 03-Jun-2006 Brewing Rates: Branded Teato Become Costlier However, Kenya’s loss is India’s gain in foreign export 02-Jun-2006 Tea Traders Have Reason To Cheer Poor production in Kenya drives international cos to India 02-Jun-2006 Novartis Gets US Approval For Biogeneric Drug Sandoz, generic drugs division of co, wins FDA approval 01-Jun-2006 Cos Close Ranks on Price Curbs Weighs options to protect earnings as proposal comes through 31-May-2006 Raw Jute Futures On Regional Bourse Govt fixes upper price limit on purchase of raw jute 29-May-2006 ‘Pharma cos must be globally competitive’ Shifting of clinical research to India proves beneficial for cos 29-May-2006 Merck gets us nod for vaccine against shingles Co gets marketting clearence 27-May-2006 Lupin swallows Belgian booster Buyout to enable co to make an entry into the anti-malarial segment 27-May-2006 Lupin expects to sell 9 drugs in US Co seeks regulatort approval next 27-May-2006 Lupin to buy 51% stake in Belgian co 26-May-2006 Dishman to buy Solutia`s pharma services biz for $74.5 mn 24-May-2006 Ranbaxy in-licences NDDS analgesic molecule from Ethypharm 24-May-2006 Tata Tea Eyes Regional Brands Co looks to brew stronger blend in interiors. 23-May-2006 Tetra Pak Lines Up Equipment Unit Co looks to set up new assembly plant in India 23-May-2006 Unichem Enters Into Agreement With PLIVA. Co to fund activities and market generic products 22-May-2006 Indoco To Merge With Health Care Firm 22-May-2006 Elder Pharma Ties Up With Swedish Firm Co to manufacture and market advanced medical enviro security products in india 22-May-2006 Pharma Industry Looking For Process Improvement As Regulations Get Stringent 21-May-2006 Industry Associations Support India Corrugated Show 2006 19-May-2006 Local Pharma Cos Look To Buy Sick Units In Europe, US Cos look to create global footprints 19-May-2006 Ranbaxy, DRL Launch New Asthma Drugs Cos look to cater to fast growing respiratory segments 19-May-2006 Dishman In Race To Buy Carbogen . Slated to be major acquisition this fiscal worth $50m 19-May-2006 A Fresh Cuppa Vacuum packaging technology for tea 19-May-2006 Excellence By Design NID award for Desmania 19-May-2006 Uptodate And Hot Indigenous adhesive for bottle labels 19-May-2006 Free-Flowing Products In Bulk Packs MICO Bosch Introduces New FFS Machine 19-May-2006 Yodeva in JV with Alpla Baddi to get the first plant 19-May-2006 Environment Friendly ITC pioneers ECF technology in India 19-May-2006 Saif Partners Picked Up 6.7% Stake In Jindal Poly 19-May-2006 Plastic Surgery Jindal morphs into a global player 19-May-2006 Packolabel Ties Up With Fidia Will set up print finish shops in New Delhi and Mumbai 19-May-2006 2006 Budget – Effect on the Packaging Industry An article by Subramoni Chidambar 19-May-2006 Print and Apply Is The New Mantra Imaje introduces a new age label applicator 19-May-2006 FLEXing Muscles Leading Indian polyester film cos in acquisition rush 19-May-2006 The Packaging Industry – It’s Size and Importance An article by Subramoni Chidambar 19-May-2006 JK Paper Announces New Expansion Plan All set to become a Rs 1,000-crore company by 2008 19-May-2006 Essel’s Hottest Buyouts To diversify into medical devices market 19-May-2006 Bond With The Best Rohm and Haas Introduce New Adhesives 19-May-2006 Foil The Competition PG has the innovative packaging solutions 19-May-2006 Flex’s Latest Offering Automatic Collar Type FFS Machine 19-May-2006 The Handy Candy Wrapper Bosch’s machine is already popular with big brands 19-May-2006 Wockhardt Gets USFDA Nod For Ceftriaxone Subsidiary to launch drug in next few weeks 18-May-2006 Lupin Signs Pact With ItalFarmaco Co to market Italian cardiovascular products in India 18-May-2006 Karur KCP Gets New Orders Will supply packaging materials worth Rs.14 crores to cement cos 17-May-2006 Ranbaxy in-licenses new asthma drug from Eurodrug Laboratories 17-May-2006 Glenmark to put six new drugs on trial. Co expected to strike at least one more licensing deal with a multinational pharma 16-May-2006 Tea: Stirring up a strong brew Rise on sensex seen as oppurtunity to buy 14-May-2006 Wockhardt Gets FDA Nod For Plant Waluj plant now under way 13-May-2006 JK Agri Enters Organic Food Market Eyeing US and European market for export 12-May-2006 SVP To Brew Liquor Company to process grains and molasses 12-May-2006 Tea Fairs Well At Kochi Auction Though lower for some due to quality issue 12-May-2006 2005, hot year for coffee Tea goes cold 11-May-2006 Competitive Storm Brewing In Branded Tea Sector 11-May-2006 Mankind Pharma Invests In New Facility Co looks to strengthen presence in formulation market 11-May-2006 Merck Buys GlycoFi For $400m 10-May-2006 Glenmark In Deal With ASPEN. Company signs contract with US co for three generic products. 09-May-2006 Wanbury Close To PPIL Acquisition. Co acquires assets from banks and financial institutions. 08-May-2006 Tea Price Eases At Kochi Auction 06-May-2006 MRP system for pharma ready. Cos not happy with new directives. 06-May-2006 ‘Pharma should move more R and D to China, India’ BCG reports on oppurtunities for companies in the two countries. 06-May-2006 Roche Sues Ranbaxy Over Antiviral Drug Prevents company from selling generic version of Valcyte 06-May-2006 Heineken Arm To Buy 76% In Local Brewery 05-May-2006 ‘Unsafe food’ definition in food safety Bill improper, says Ficci. 05-May-2006 Cadila, Jubilant Hop On To SEZ Bandwagon. Other pharma companies follow suite. 04-May-2006 State Wineries Raise A Toast With 57% Growth. 04-May-2006 Assam Tea Makes Its Way To Pakistan. 04-May-2006 Ranbaxy Wins 180- Day Exclusivity For $4 Bn Drug. 03-May-2006 Tata Tea BUYS TEA ASSETS OF Czech Co Jemeca. Tetley funds acquisition 03-May-2006 Torrent Plans Jvs In Japan,S Korea Company plans wholly owned subsidiaries in two countries. 02-May-2006 ‘PET’ Is Growing In South India Accounts for 48% of the total market 02-May-2006 Most Pharma Companies On A Healthy Ground Ranbaxy still on road to recovery 02-May-2006 Pharma Cos Lead Generics M and A Race Indian companies buy four of seven global deals. 02-May-2006 Sel Jagat gets the ‘no label’ look Purchases an Orthotec SRN 3030 01-May-2006 The Digital Connection Tagit’s new technology for mobile shoppers. 01-May-2006 Need for speed? Zip your way through cash counter as retailers accept only bar- coded products. 01-May-2006 Transpond’s Global Solutions for India 01-May-2006 Weldon To Market Flexible Dies Of Lartec, Spain 01-May-2006 No Escaping The Jaws Of This Shark New inspection system from BST preys on defective labels 01-May-2006 FIG ties up with RotoMetrics Towards becoming one point source for flexo. 01-May-2006 A winning Combination VEEKAY Graphics gets a 7 colour Rotatek Combi Press 01-May-2006 Autoprint ties up with Spanish Company Rotary Intermittent Label press to be manufactured in India 01-May-2006 Sel Jagat gets the ‘no label’ look Purchases an Orthotec SRN 3030 01-May-2006 PICing The Right CODE Company launches new products, eyes foreign markets 01-May-2006 Busy Times At FIG Several new installations announced 01-May-2006 Mudrika Labels Upgrades Its Facilities Bids for premium clientele 01-May-2006 Nilpeter Gets A New Distributor Indo-Polygraph to lead fresh charge 01-May-2006 Marsons’ Combi Machine Draws a Raving Response 01-May-2006 ‘Focus’ On Textile Label Printing Presses UK Company makes deep inroads in Indian market 01-May-2006 The Latest Hit From Orthotec. CN 250 sees Increasing demand. 01-May-2006 Syndicate Gets Gallus EM 280 01-May-2006 ‘Global’ Presses From Kolkata Based Distributor 01-May-2006 Teknek comes to India with contact cleaning technology Sets up subsidiary to market Miniweb Series 01-May-2006 The New Color Of Security Indigo range of AIDC solutions 01-May-2006 RFID Solutions For The Pharmaceutical Sector TCS and Tagsys come together to target the Indian market 01-May-2006 India calling. Nokia’s Indian plant inaugurated. 01-May-2006 In Action! 01-May-2006 Interlabels sets up a Joint Venture in Kenya Indian label printer eyes global markets 01-May-2006 Tea Buyers to Boycott Sale Over Service Levy Centres decide not to take part in auction 30-Apr-2006 Indian Producers Wake Up To Food Safety Testing Norms. Makers of agro and processed foods get produce tested as importers reject consignments. 30-Apr-2006 Glenmark’s Asthma Drug Enters Phase II 29-Apr-2006 Local Pharma Takes Japan Tonic Low generic penetration and lower price erosion make for longterm opportunity. 29-Apr-2006 GSK Pharma Sells Veterinary Business Agrivet To Virbac 29-Apr-2006 Govt To Dilute Jute-Packaging Norms. Sugar and Foodgrains top list. 29-Apr-2006 Tinplate Announces Expansion Plan To invest Rs 210 cr in new capacity 27-Apr-2006 Roche’s sales surge 22% to $7.7bn in Q1. 27-Apr-2006 Jubilant eyes life sciences buy Company eyes major international acquisition 27-Apr-2006 Lipitor case Austrian panel rules in Ranbaxy`s favour. 27-Apr-2006 Teva wins approval to copy Pravachol Company wins US approval to make Bristol-Myers’s drug copy 26-Apr-2006 Tea exporters ink deal with Pak 26-Apr-2006 Cadila gets USFDA nod for Levofloxacin tablets. 25-Apr-2006 NATCO pharma ties up with US co. 25-Apr-2006 Terapia buyout set to earn mega bucks for Ranbaxy Company denies R and D hive off. 24-Apr-2006 Aurobindo gets USFDA nod for simvastatin. 24-Apr-2006 Mankind Pharma’s sales up 68% Impressive growth in FY06 puts company on high. 24-Apr-2006 Guardian lifecare to market nutritional products. Company enters into tie up with GNC. 24-Apr-2006 Intas looks to acquire in Europe US acquisitions in the pipeline. 23-Apr-2006 Tea prices dip marginally. 23-Apr-2006 Cadila readies $500m for Spanish buy. Increases war- chest to $500m 22-Apr-2006 Pi drugs to acquire Elixir Chem. 21-Apr-2006 Ranbaxy Q1 net edges up to Rs 710m 21-Apr-2006 Ranbaxy to cut risks, hive off R and D segment. 21-Apr-2006 Biocon files cancer drug Biomab with the DCGI 19-Apr-2006 pharma rejig m-cap space 19-Apr-2006 Boots-Piramal JV gets a relook 18-Apr-2006 Pharma: No longer the bitter pill 16-Apr-2006 Pharma sector to register 11% growth: study 15-Apr-2006 Pharma cos to see healthy 53% increase in Q4 profits 15-Apr-2006 Pakistani tea delegation raises higher export hopes 15-Apr-2006 Kingfisher pips Haywards, is now largest-selling strong beer brand 14-Apr-2006 Bayer AG starts $20 bn offer for Schering 14-Apr-2006 Dr Reddy’s to begin sales of allergy drug in USA 14-Apr-2006 Merck Faces Punitive Phase of Vioxx Trial 12-Apr-2006 Outsourcing in pharma to touch $53bn by `10 12-Apr-2006 Drug pricing policy: All 74 DPCO drugs to remain under control 12-Apr-2006 Elder pharma ties up with uk firm medichem 11-Apr-2006 Essel propack acquires Singapore and US cos. 11-Apr-2006 Cardboard Boxes Raise Alarm For Jute Packaging Exports Opposition came from U.S. tobacco packaging unit 08-Apr-2006 JK Paper Announces New Expansion Plan All set to become a Rs 1,000-crore company by 2008 07-Apr-2006 The Core Group sets the agenda for the conference Promotional campaign to take to the road in June 04-Apr-2006 Show-stopper: FDI hits $8bn in FY06 03-Apr-2006 Drugmakers shouldn’t pursue patents in poor nations: WHO 03-Apr-2006 Drugmakers shouldn’t pursue patents in poor nations: WHO 03-Apr-2006 Pharma to end fiscal on healthier note 03-Apr-2006 Pharma retailing making waves. 02-Apr-2006 Novartis beefs up its portfolio 27-Mar-2006 Drug prices spiral, thanks to excise waiver in HP. 26-Mar-2006 Essel Propack buys 2 medical device makers abroad 24-Mar-2006 Dabur eyes acquisitions to double sales, net by `10 24-Mar-2006 Govt redraws list of prescription drugs 23-Mar-2006 Prices of 25 bulk drugs, 9 derivatives revised 20-Mar-2006 Ranbaxy acquires Romanian gnerics co for $324m 19-Mar-2006 UB Group to acquire British spirit distillery 19-Mar-2006 India Packaging Show 2006 promotion campaign kicks off Core Group of Industry leaders meets to help plan the show 16-Mar-2006 Cola cos eye processed food sector 15-Mar-2006 Italy eyes food processing venture in Bengal 15-Mar-2006 Actavis expands operations. 14-Mar-2006 Tata Chem buys remaining stake in uk co 13-Mar-2006 Pfizer`s over the counter brand buy plans deferred 11-Mar-2006 Nutrine has 28% of hard boiled candy market 11-Mar-2006 Centaur pharma plans $5m plant 10-Mar-2006 Ranbaxy tie-up with Zeno tech 09-Mar-2006 Glaxo loses battle on Flonase 09-Mar-2006 New patent regime’s a booster shot for pharma MNCs here 07-Mar-2006 Ranbaxy, Lupin in race for Terapia 07-Mar-2006 HLL completes exit from tea garden business 05-Mar-2006 Drug cos to rejig plans price control forces relook at strategies for japan, germany 05-Mar-2006 Ranbaxy to rename fin business to Religare 05-Mar-2006 Roche India granted patent for bioteh drug Pegasys. 05-Mar-2006 Matrix to raise $ 200 m in overseas markets 05-Mar-2006 Pharma policy to be final in two weeks 04-Mar-2006 Cadila gets tentative USFDA nod for sertraline 03-Mar-2006 Aurobindo gets USFDA nod for sertraline. 03-Mar-2006 Pfizer launches neuro pain drug Lyrica 03-Mar-2006 Orchid inks pact with Pfizer. 01-Mar-2006 Ranbaxy bids for German firm 01-Mar-2006 Wockhardt gets USFDA nod for anti-ulcer drug 01-Mar-2006 No Vat on sugar. 28-Feb-2006 Roche to deliver 30,000 packs of Tamiflu by April 28-Feb-2006 Roche sales growth may exceed industry average. 27-Feb-2006 Dr Reddy`s buys Germany`s Betapharm for record US$ 570 million 27-Feb-2006 Betapharm buy to help DRL build strategic presence in europe 27-Feb-2006 Chem ministry plans to pop price control pill 27-Feb-2006 Pharmas eye foreign generic opportunities 26-Feb-2006 Hikal to restructure overseas business, plans new products 26-Feb-2006 Sanjivani to launch cancer drugs 26-Feb-2006 Hikal inks supply deal with German co 25-Feb-2006 UB Group aims for $2.5 bn in ’06 spirits buys 21-Feb-2006 Pharma cos up overseas presence 21-Feb-2006 Pharma companies raise $1 bn overseas this fiscal 19-Feb-2006 Upasi tea futures plans turn cold 19-Feb-2006 Ranbaxy swings up 15-Feb-2006 Aurobindo Pharma acquires Milpharm 15-Feb-2006 Pharma`s ailing but FIIs keep faith in research cos 14-Feb-2006 US generics lure pharam cos again 14-Feb-2006 Skilful HR needed for bio-pharma industry 14-Feb-2006 Ranbaxy readies $400m war chest for brtapharm 13-Feb-2006 Paswan wants share of excise proceeds for free-drug scheme 13-Feb-2006 Teva close to buying Matrix labs. 13-Feb-2006 Sun Pharma to hive off R and D, drug delivery units 13-Feb-2006 Pharma sector celebrates the day, BSE Healthcare soars 11-Feb-2006 ACL plans re-entry into branded tea 11-Feb-2006 FandB industry likely to see 8- 8.5 percent value growth 11-Feb-2006 Ranbaxy Labs forms JV in South Africa to supply ARV 11-Feb-2006 Food segment to see more action 10-Feb-2006 CK Life Sciences will buy majority stake in Vitaquest 08-Feb-2006 Food processing industry likely to get tax holiday 08-Feb-2006 Aurobindo`s drug gets USFDA nod 08-Feb-2006 Perifetti may go in for expansion of Chennai plant. 07-Feb-2006 Candy cos in twist on new food processing norms 07-Feb-2006 Retail FDI move may not have big impact 07-Feb-2006 FDI may bloom in farm, retail, food processing 07-Feb-2006 India, China favourite drug discovery outsourcing markets: Frost and Sullivan 03-Feb-2006 Bharti sells healthcare arm to Pfizer unit 03-Feb-2006 InBev may bid for Mohan Meakins` beer business 03-Feb-2006 Lupin may buy out Thai partner in joint venture. 03-Feb-2006 Orchid gets USFDA nod for Cefprozil tablets 03-Feb-2006 Glaxo seeks rule change to fight pandemic flu 03-Feb-2006 Merck to sell life sciences unit to arm 23-Jan-2006 Orchid gets USFDA nod for Cefoxitin 23-Jan-2006 Pfizer India plans brand buys now 23-Jan-2006 Glaxo to put cancer drugs into final trials. 15-Dec-2005 Orchid`s new facility on stream bow 14-Dec-2005 India, Japan join hands to brew new tea variety 14-Dec-2005 Comprehensive pharma policy likely by January. 14-Dec-2005 Pepsi may tap India for juice production. 12-Dec-2005 Wockhardt unveils new Hepatitis A vaccine 12-Dec-2005 Cadila gets USFDA nod for Gatifloxacin 12-Dec-2005 Matrix to buy 55% stake in Concord Biotech 12-Dec-2005 PepsiCo may start contract farming in Jharkhand for wafers 08-Dec-2005 Cobra Beer: Indian plans 08-Dec-2005 Sun Pharma plans acquiring US pharma firm 08-Dec-2005 Novartis to sell dietry food business 08-Dec-2005 APB may buy 60% in Jaipuria JV 08-Dec-2005 Ranbaxy, Cipla step up heat on tamiflu production 08-Dec-2005 Lupin gets USFDA nod for Cephalexin 08-Dec-2005 Carlsberg offers 10% stake in hite 08-Dec-2005 Pfizer to drop non-core drugs 08-Dec-2005 Indian Milk Exports To Go Up 20% 05-Dec-2005 Teva gets EU nod for $7bn Ivax buy 05-Dec-2005 Himalya Intl pact for cheese plant 05-Dec-2005 Biocon ties up with Bentley Pharma 05-Dec-2005 Drug cos can now question NPPA’s pricing norms 05-Dec-2005 Zydus Cadila receives approval for Sertraline from AFSSAPS, France 05-Dec-2005 Roche may prescribe Tamiflu to Ranbaxy 03-Dec-2005 Quasi-meals will revolutionise food retail: study 03-Dec-2005 UB group firms up wine foray, eyes tie-ups 03-Dec-2005 Ranbaxy looses us court fight, barred from marketing drug 03-Dec-2005 Bharti Group kickstarts food processing biz, to buy more farms 03-Dec-2005 Cadbury to sell Europe drinks unit to Blackstone 03-Dec-2005 Pfizer to pay $803 mn to Incyte for drug rights 03-Dec-2005 Indian seafood industry to organise food fairs overseas 03-Dec-2005 Govt yet to evolve a model on FDI in retail sector. 03-Dec-2005 India is set be hot spot for food and beverages. 02-Dec-2005 New pharma laws lure pharma MNCs to India. 28-Nov-2005 Aurobindo Pharma close to pop ailing US generic firm 28-Nov-2005 Pharma majors seen in talks with Serono for $15bn takeover 27-Nov-2005 Eli Lilly close to finalizing Indian partner for R and D 25-Nov-2005 Non-prescription drugs could soon cost you a lot more 25-Nov-2005 Proposal to sell drugs under generic names rejected 25-Nov-2005 Indian firms’ US generic market scope looks bleak 25-Nov-2005 Pfizer Seen With Repeat Lipitor Win In U.S. 25-Nov-2005 Ranbaxy sues Barr Pharma and teva over generic allegra. 25-Nov-2005 Indo- Japanese Pharma meet for Nov 25 25-Nov-2005 Biotech revenues to touch $5 bn by 2010, says study But regulations hamper new launches. 25-Nov-2005 Ranbaxy plans 15 new products for US 23-Nov-2005 Indage to buy UK Wine Trading Company 23-Nov-2005 Ranbaxy goes long on Japan, hikes stake in JV to 50% 22-Nov-2005 Global food majors to source premium cookies from India Also Biscuit for goodwill 22-Nov-2005 Amul is world’s biggest vegetarian cheese brand 22-Nov-2005 Sri Lanka`s Dilmah ropes in Heinz to push its heady brew in India. 22-Nov-2005 Dr reddy’s to acquire Roche’s unit in Mexico 22-Nov-2005 Godrej Tea joins hands with Jyothi Labs 22-Nov-2005 Ranbaxy insists on exclusivity period for Pravastatin 03-Nov-2005 Orchid Chemicals raises $75 m 03-Nov-2005 Pharma industry on growth curve 03-Nov-2005 Roche halts US Tamiflu supply to check stockpile 03-Nov-2005 Nicholas Piramal buys UK`s Avecia Pharma 03-Nov-2005 U.S. FDA Approves GSK`s Chemotherapy Drug Arranon 03-Nov-2005 Novartis to buy remaining stake in Chiron for $5.1bn 03-Nov-2005 Biogen warns of cancer drug link to fatal reaction 03-Nov-2005 Centre in war mode to combat bird flu 03-Nov-2005 Amul gives sleepless nights to Australia, New Zealand 03-Nov-2005 Glenmark`s Swiss arm buys Servycal 29-Oct-2005 Ranbaxy, Cipla seek govt help on Tamiflu 29-Oct-2005 US` Actis to set up local subsidiary 29-Oct-2005 More pharma companies mull Para IV challenges 27-Oct-2005 Ranbaxy results plague pharma stocks 27-Oct-2005 Roche to meet generic makers on Tamiflu 27-Oct-2005 Pharma cos’ revenue declines 27-Oct-2005 Marico exploring newer markets 26-Oct-2005 Pharma industry 50% riskier: KPMG 26-Oct-2005 Apeejay to buy UK co Premier Foods` tea buisiness 24-Oct-2005 Actis to buy Nutrine 24-Oct-2005 Alpharma to sell its generic divisions. Iceland firm buying 2 units for $810M 24-Oct-2005 Cipla to talk to Roche on tamiflu. 24-Oct-2005 Para IV Troopers: Pharma hits the legal trail to mine gold in patent loopholes 23-Oct-2005 Cipla to launch generic version of avian flu drug. 22-Oct-2005 Ranbaxy completes POC 22-Oct-2005 Ranbaxy gets US nod for Glimepiride 22-Oct-2005 Danone teams up with Japan co for India foray. 06-Oct-2005 India`s Matrix to buy 60 per cent of China`s Mchem 06-Oct-2005 Lupin pact with aspen 06-Oct-2005 Dr Reddy`s in deal with Danish co for diabetes drug 06-Oct-2005 Matrix, Aspen strike JV deal for API 29-Sep-2005 Ranbaxy forays in to Canadian market. 29-Sep-2005 Food industry moots organized retailing. 29-Sep-2005 Elder setting up 2 formulation plants. 29-Sep-2005 Ranbaxy to market Lupin`s TB brands in African markets 29-Sep-2005 Biotech policy by Nov. 29-Sep-2005 Natco Pharma`s new facility to make oncology APIs 29-Sep-2005 Matrix Labs buys 43% stake in Explora 26-Sep-2005 Matrix picks up 43% in Swiss start-up 26-Sep-2005 Parakh Foods to exit JV with Cargill India 26-Sep-2005 Ranbaxy gets USFDA nod for zidovudine 26-Sep-2005 Top 5 pharma cos’ R and D spends nearly double in just a year. 26-Sep-2005 India`s Nester Pharma plans IPO in 2006 23-Sep-2005 Pak pharma cos to shift base from China to India. 23-Sep-2005 Shaw Wallace to be merged with UB 23-Sep-2005 Jubilant may strike an M and A deal with Strides Arcolab 19-Sep-2005 Bartonics in talks with pharma companies to provide AIDC and RFID solutions. 19-Sep-2005 Atlas to enter pharma sector 19-Sep-2005 Jeh Wadia joins Britannia board 19-Sep-2005 Ravi Jaipria now lines up IMFL bottling plants. 19-Sep-2005 Ranbaxy seeks nod to raise $1.5bn 16-Sep-2005 Torrent puts penicillin co on the block 16-Sep-2005 Sugar mills to receive interest subsidy 16-Sep-2005 Ranbaxy plans listing on US stock exchange. 07-Sep-2005 ICICI Ventures to buy Ranbaxy`s allied businesses 06-Sep-2005 Britons plan to sue Merck in U.S. over Vioxx 26-Aug-2005 Priority lending on anvil for food processing cos. 26-Aug-2005 Maharashta government bans use of plastic bag. 26-Aug-2005 Glenmark may get $30 m for 2nd milestone 26-Aug-2005 Drug cos go for counterfeit- proof packaging tech Use of RFID on the rise. 26-Aug-2005 Unichem Lab launches Zyncet in South Africa 26-Aug-2005 WHO reinstates Rsnbaxy’s anti- retroviral drugs to approved list of AIDS medicines. 25-Aug-2005 Glenmark releases stronat. 22-Aug-2005 Drug companies go for second round of foreign acquisition. 22-Aug-2005 Lupin gets USFDA nod for Cephalexin 22-Aug-2005 Long list of patentability discouraging research and development. 17-Aug-2005 Viatris bid: Ranbaxy, Wockhardt Europe plans go awry 17-Aug-2005 Sun pharma buys Hungary based firm 17-Aug-2005 WHO puts seven Ranbaxy aids generic drugs back on list 17-Aug-2005 Indian’s Unichem Labs to file four ANDAs in Us, expand overseas 17-Aug-2005 Processed food exports could be the next big boom. 09-Aug-2005 Ranbaxy sets up additional manufacturing facility in Malaysia. 09-Aug-2005 Wockhardt receives USFDA approval for Cefuroxime Axetil 09-Aug-2005 Pharma companies bounce back. Rise in overseas sales and reduced expenditure give leg up to profits. 09-Aug-2005 Indian drug firms fear chinese generic in US. 09-Aug-2005 Drug prices jump to $43/kg in exports market 02-Aug-2005 Hind Antibiotic gets a Rs2460m lifeline 02-Aug-2005 Glenmark to sell InvaGen drug in US market 02-Aug-2005 Paracetamol, ciprofloxacin to cost more as prices of inputs double. 02-Aug-2005 Cabinet to discuss Draft Integrated Food Bill soon 02-Aug-2005 GSK India pulls out unprofitable drug 02-Aug-2005 Lupin launches ceftriaxone vials in US 02-Aug-2005 Mid-cap pharma firms set to storm US market 02-Aug-2005 Teva to take on Novartis with Ivax acquisition 29-Jul-2005 Lupin to market TB drug in US 29-Jul-2005 RTE food industry to get legal policy measures 29-Jul-2005 Britannia to consolidate in food biz 29-Jul-2005 Indian cos’ US drug launch plans double in a year 29-Jul-2005 Dr Reddy’s wins award for packaging. 24-Jul-2005 Roche to launch cancer drug in India. 23-Jul-2005 Nicholas starts clinical studies on anti- cancer drug. 23-Jul-2005 Dr Reddy`s meet on GI cancer 23-Jul-2005 Bilcare buys US company 23-Jul-2005 Pharma yet to get back to good health. Slow sales post VAT, competition in US generic market hit margins 18-Jul-2005 Nicholas to pick 17 % stake in Canadian biotech firm 18-Jul-2005 Nicholas to pick 17 % stake in Canadian biotech firm 18-Jul-2005 Aurobindo`s anti-AIDS drug gets USFDA nod 18-Jul-2005 Marks n Spencer to buyout local partners. 18-Jul-2005 Nicholas Piramal buys 17% in BioSyntech for Rs 230m 14-Jul-2005 Ranbaxy, Wockhardt in race to acquire German drug co Viatris 14-Jul-2005 Centre plans pharma index to track price fluctuations 14-Jul-2005 Aurobindo pharma to sell Metformin in Europe 14-Jul-2005 Glenmark to tie up with Napo 14-Jul-2005 India is now the worlds hottest retail spot. AT Kearney’s retail development index says. 14-Jul-2005 Nicholas Piramal to start clinical trials for cancer drugs. 09-Jul-2005 Dishman ties up with Nu Scann. 09-Jul-2005 Ranbaxy to market Doktor Mom in Romania 09-Jul-2005 Jubilant Organosys buys trinity laboratories of US. 06-Jul-2005 Dabur exits from JV with French dairy 06-Jul-2005 Pharma scrips stay under the weather. Healthcare index grows just 3.7% in a month. 06-Jul-2005 Biocon, Scire to team up for clinical trials. 01-Jul-2005 Task force to seek price control of patented drugs. 01-Jul-2005 Merck starts trials for antibiotics. 01-Jul-2005 Arch Pharmalabs in talks for technology transfer deal with US company. 29-Jun-2005 Torrent to buy Heumann Pharma from Pfizer. 29-Jun-2005 Government to set up drug panel on the lines of USFDA. 27-Jun-2005 RPG pumps in investments in a bid to be country’s largest retailers. 27-Jun-2005 Coffee goes cold due to VAT. 27-Jun-2005 Stockists to resume supply of Glaxo, Novaritis products. 27-Jun-2005 Pharma cos in bed health Sales tumble 1.6% in May. 25-Jun-2005 Jagjit Industries plans to sell stake. 25-Jun-2005 Pharma companies in India gung- ho on Brazil market. 25-Jun-2005 Pharma cos in bad health Sales tumble 1.6% in May. 25-Jun-2005 Matrix labs to but Belgium company. 24-Jun-2005 RPG Group to divest its stake in Spencer’s Retail 23-Jun-2005 Dabur gears up for a Joint Venture in Pakistan 22-Jun-2005 Matrix Lab acquires Docpharma Will provide access to markets of Belgium, Southern Europe 21-Jun-2005 Merger of Elder Pharmaceuticals with Elder Projects 20-Jun-2005 Zydus Cadila to have a JV with Mayne Pharma 20-Jun-2005 Drug Giant Pfizer buys out Vicuron 17-Jun-2005 Nicholas Piramal Explores Diagnostics Market 13-Jun-2005 Australian Textile Retailers tab Indian Market 13-Jun-2005 Retail Sector in India Attracts Global Retailers 13-Jun-2005 Cola sales go down by 20 per cent Price hike triggers the fall 11-Jun-2005 Grover Vineyards puts 35 per cent stake on the block 09-Jun-2005 Ranbaxy set to buy Ind Swift 09-Jun-2005 Packaged Milk Brands at Amul to cost more 09-Jun-2005 Waterburg Pincus increases its stake in Max Healthcare 07-Jun-2005 A shot in the arm for GSK Acquires US based Corixa Corporation’s vaccine facility 07-Jun-2005 Pharma companies to pay 16 per cent excise on MRP 06-Jun-2005 UB to give an open offer to Herbertsons 03-Jun-2005 Processed food industry in for a substantial growth Ten per cent growth in two years from now 03-Jun-2005 Sandoz applies for ANDAs 31-May-2005 Sun Pharma will raise its stake in Caraco 31-May-2005 Shaw Wallace goes to SABMiller for $135m Becomes a 100 per cent subsidiary of SABMiller 28-May-2005 Tea and processed food escape VAT. 25-May-2005 Roche looks for partner for TB and Malaria research. 25-May-2005 Asset based financing to be Citibank`s next focus area. Printing and medical equipment generates most interest. 24-May-2005 Carlsberg plans 1005 India facility to import, sell beer. 24-May-2005 Japan sees scope in US packaging market Shibuya Kogyo, a Japanese Packaging Machinery Firm close to acquiring US based Hoppmann 20-May-2005 India, Switzerland biotech meet. 10-May-2005 Dr Reddy’s gets tentative US FDA nod for oral levofloxacin. 10-May-2005 Unichem to go global with biogenerics. 10-May-2005 GSK to buy Corixa for $300m. 03-May-2005 Strides in deal with KV Pharma. 03-May-2005 State govt. to make ammends in VAT. 03-May-2005 Orchid signs fresh deal with Par pharma. 03-May-2005 Malladi Drugs acquires US pharma co. 03-May-2005 Glenmark eyes Indian firms after acquisition abroad. 03-May-2005 Pharma exports to grow to $6bn. 03-May-2005 Lupin strikes outlicensing deal with Cornerstone. 03-May-2005 Aarti drugs buys stake in Suyash. 03-May-2005 Ranbaxy owners pump in Rs6000m, hike stake. Promoters’ holding creeps up by 3% in a year. 03-May-2005 Zydus Cadila targets Rs50m sales in FY06 03-May-2005 Glaxo foreign stake to cross 50% after buyback. 03-May-2005 Venus remedies is marketing contract with Themis 03-May-2005 Germany’s FMC to buy Renal care for $3.5bn 03-May-2005 VAT on life saving drugs to continue. 03-May-2005 Pharma firms warm up to himachal to gain tax benefits. 03-May-2005 Pharma gets off lightly too. Fringe benefit tax not the devil after all 03-May-2005 Cadila Healthcare in tie-ups with Ethical holdings and Elan 03-May-2005 Wockhardt starts R and D on insulin lispro. 03-May-2005 Elder Pharma profit rise 32% 03-May-2005 Ban on Valdecoxib to affect 40 local pharma cos. 03-May-2005 Ranbaxy Q1 results falls 54% 03-May-2005 GSK posts 7.1% growth in 2003- 04 03-May-2005 Sun pharma net rises. 03-May-2005 Pharma firms take profits hit. 02-May-2005 Pharma firms take profits hit. 02-May-2005 Retail rigmarole Investors turn to local pharma cos. 01-May-2005 Ranbaxy seeks buys in US, German markets. 01-May-2005 Hester Pharma recommends 10% dividend. 29-Apr-2005 Indian PET resin makers to rake in $1.6m more in FY06. 29-Apr-2005 Unichem’s Himachal Pradesh unit kicks off. 29-Apr-2005 Jubilant board okays share allotment. 29-Apr-2005 VAT pulls down Wockhardt’s Q1 bottomline 6%. 29-Apr-2005 Dishman Pharma buys UK based research co. 29-Apr-2005 Tata Chem Status report on Bangla plan. 29-Apr-2005 No VAT on 21 life saving drugs general drugs earlier taxed at 8 per cent will now attract 4 per cent 29-Apr-2005 Aarti drugs raises $12.75m through FCCBs. 29-Apr-2005 Dr Reddy’s signs pact with pharmascience. 28-Apr-2005 Cipla Q4 net up only 3.7% as sales dip 15.4% 28-Apr-2005 Glenmark and Tejin in $53m deal. 28-Apr-2005 Orchids bags an ANDA. 28-Apr-2005 Matrix Labs Q4 net drops to Rs290m. 28-Apr-2005 United Health net rises to $779m 25-Apr-2005 Rasna to enter CIS, Latin American markets. 25-Apr-2005 Glenmark to launch new division to target non- metro market. 25-Apr-2005 Centre to give five drug cos Rs180m for R and D research. 25-Apr-2005 Cipla looks for tie- ups in China and Japan. 25-Apr-2005 Nestle declares interim dividend. 25-Apr-2005 Ranbaxy ties up with national chemicals. 21-Apr-2005 Pharma MNC’s to recast their portfolios for product patents. 21-Apr-2005 Ranbaxy Labs withdraws Vaidecoxib formulations. 21-Apr-2005 Launch of Sanofi’s new sleeping pill delayed. 21-Apr-2005 Wyeth to sell some brands to Zydus Cadilla 19-Apr-2005 Food firms not to raise prices post VAT. 19-Apr-2005 Tariff barriers in Indian agri- food sector pose as a hurdle. French farm minister calls on for the opening of the Indian economy. 19-Apr-2005 India eyes French investment in food processing sector. 19-Apr-2005 Jubilant Organosys FY05 net rises 5.2% 19-Apr-2005 Product patent likely to affect new drugs. 19-Apr-2005 FDA warns Pfizer, Bayer on drug advertisements 19-Apr-2005 Ranbaxy has a new project with DST, NCL 18-Apr-2005 Pharma tops the FDI chart in ’04 with $340m inflow. 18-Apr-2005 VAT’s Up: Veggies become cheaper but eating out will cost you more Tea, fruits, vegetables, bread and medicines will be cheaper 18-Apr-2005 Ranbaxy Shakes Hands With Novavax Aims At Producing Drugs With Minimal Side Effects 18-Apr-2005 Pharma R and D funds to go up Significant increase from Rs 150crore to 2000 crores in the offing 18-Apr-2005 Surya Food Chases Britannia 18-Apr-2005 Glenmark’s Brazilian arm buys hormonal brand for $4m. 22-Mar-2005 Upasi asks Centre to curb duty- free import of tea. 22-Mar-2005 Pharma cos boost sales army in prelude to patent regime. 22-Mar-2005 Nestle India Q4 net jumps 68% to Rs770m 22-Mar-2005 Emcure Pharma offers pediatric AIDS drug. 22-Mar-2005 Pharma companies move up north due to excise duty hike. 22-Mar-2005 Glaxo plans share buy back. 22-Mar-2005 Glenmark Labs and TSAC Pharma sign amalgamation agreement. 18-Mar-2005 Tyco arm to sell Zydus drug in US. 18-Mar-2005 Generic giant Teva eyes `big` Indian acquisition 18-Mar-2005 India the generic global hub? 18-Mar-2005 Drug Firms take cudgels against move to drift away from IBSA axis. 18-Mar-2005 Promoters hike stake in Ranbaxy. 18-Mar-2005 Rajinder Kumar exits Ranbaxy. Company to also restructures R and D division. 18-Mar-2005 Merck to set up 100% subsidiary in India. 18-Mar-2005 Nicholas Piramal BoD agrees to raise money for expansion through equity share. 18-Mar-2005 Brand Aid: Dabur to merge three Balsara companies into one arm. Shareholders approve of acquisition. 14-Mar-2005 Pfizer MD- Hocine Sidi Said steps down. 14-Mar-2005 Cipla vaults 8.4 per cent. 14-Mar-2005 Cough drug ingredient under review. 14-Mar-2005 UB buys out Herbertsons from Chhabria. 14-Mar-2005 Pharma scrips recover lost ground. 14-Mar-2005 Government to ban drug ads. Bill containing amendments to be introduced soon. 14-Mar-2005 Nicholas Piramal plans $75m FCCB 10-Mar-2005 Food Processing firms fear new law will `eat `into thier profits. 10-Mar-2005 Zydus Cadila joins hands with Mallinckrodt to market products. 10-Mar-2005 Roche eyes India as R and D manufacturing base. GE shares the vision. 10-Mar-2005 Pharma companies still in dark about enhanced R and D fund. 04-Mar-2005 Pharma sector wants more boosters. Post budget pill too bitter to swallow. 04-Mar-2005 Novartis ready to `takeover` the generic market. Company buys out two firms in Germany and US 02-Mar-2005 Now, Japanese pharma cos to tap the Indian advantage. 02-Mar-2005 Orchid ties up with Alpharma to sell oral antibiotics. 26-Feb-2005 Glaxo to set up vaccine facility in nashik. 26-Feb-2005 Ranbaxy’s Alzheimer drug gets tentative USFDA approval. 26-Feb-2005 Pfizer Q3 net jumps 65.5%. 26-Feb-2005 Intergrated Food law to be placed before GoM. 26-Feb-2005 Ranbaxy to sell allied units to ICIC ventures. 18-Feb-2005 Show us the money. Biopharma industry demands fiscal support from government. 18-Feb-2005 ‘More’ patents for cholesterol drugs Morepen to join the queue. 05-Feb-2005 FABA to be launched at BioAsia ’05. What else the conference will see. 05-Feb-2005 Sun may merger 3 arms with itself. 05-Feb-2005 Strides ties up with Mayne Pharma. 05-Feb-2005 Pfizer to lease drugs from German company. 05-Feb-2005 Dr Reddy’s Q3 net down 93%. 05-Feb-2005 Lupin Pharma ties up with Cornerstone. 05-Feb-2005 Biotech policy to be announced in a month. 29-Jan-2005 Nicholas piramal Q3 net goes up 118.2% 29-Jan-2005 Bharat Bio to give Korea a `Shot`. company to export vaccines soon. 29-Jan-2005 Pharma sector in better health now. Industry grows 7% in Dec 04. 29-Jan-2005 Dabur- Citigroup deal talk hits dead end. Company maybe looking for other alternatives. 29-Jan-2005 Orchid Pharma increses stake in US joint venture. 29-Jan-2005 Becton Dickinson looks for alliances in India. Single use devices to be star attraction. 22-Jan-2005 Orchid Chem Q3 net dips to Rupees 60 million. 22-Jan-2005 Indoco- a hit at the bourses. Company share closed at 76.6% over issue price. 22-Jan-2005 GSK to buy back equity shares at Rs370. 22-Jan-2005 Pharma sector not expected to do nearly as well this year. MRP based excise assessment and product patent regime to keep the market bearish. 22-Jan-2005 Ranbaxy net drops 2%. Company plan $100m capex. 21-Jan-2005 Pharma bodies fear price rise under new tax stucture. 21-Jan-2005 Pfizer`s Q4 profit quadruples to $3bn. 21-Jan-2005 UBL emerges as highest bidder for SWC liquor business. Whyte and Mackay not too far behind. 17-Jan-2005 Sun Pharma EGM on Feb 8. 17-Jan-2005 Ranbaxy files 3 AIDS drugs with US FDA. 17-Jan-2005 Glaxo told to `pump` in money for asthma drug overcharging. 17-Jan-2005 Parliament `tasting` the new food law. Feedback to be sought over the next one month. 17-Jan-2005 Cargill food to buy major stake in two Indian companies. 12-Jan-2005 Retail based excise on drugs. 12-Jan-2005 Trade margind in drug industry likely to slope down. 12-Jan-2005 India still popular choice as R and D hub. EISAI next to set up reserch centre. 12-Jan-2005 GSK to appoint India as global hub for R and D. 11-Jan-2005 Vanilla exports to taste better this year. 11-Jan-2005 Leading tea and coffee house to go `oversea` with expansion. 11-Jan-2005 Ipca buys cardio brand from Wyeth Labs. 09-Jan-2005 Glenmark annonces 1:1 bonus. 09-Jan-2005 Cipla ties up with Cymbiotics 09-Jan-2005 Drug prices revised. 09-Jan-2005 Elder prescribes a new`lifestyle` Company forays into Lifestyled Diseases segment. 09-Jan-2005 Halls makes rivals `cough` up more on ad spends. 09-Jan-2005 Albert david wears the Kimono to work. Compant ties up with japan`s Ajinomoto. 09-Jan-2005 Jindal Poly approves placement of 1.3m shares with DEG. 08-Jan-2005 Pharma experts emphasise on R and D. 08-Jan-2005 Patent regime not to affect prices of life- saving drugs. 08-Jan-2005 Coconut water now comes in a `miracle` package. 08-Jan-2005 Now enjoy your breakfast with Godrej. Comapny to launch health cereals. 08-Jan-2005 It`s A Worry For Food Majors 06-Jan-2005 FMCGs May Share Tax Sops 06-Jan-2005 `Sweetest` take over of the year Lotte makes new plans for Parry`s after acquisition. 04-Jan-2005 UBL to conduct EGM to discuss selling of stakes. 03-Jan-2005 New clinical data protection law for MNC`s this new year. 03-Jan-2005 Bilcare packs a wining solution. Company jumps 192 ranks in ET 500 listings. 30-Dec-2004 Pharma cos flock to India for cheap R and D 29-Dec-2004 South beckons BeePasha The triple show moved to Chennai 29-Dec-2004 US urges limited use of Pfizer`s Celebrex drug. 29-Dec-2004 Fake goods take heavy toll on HLL. 29-Dec-2004 Blend it like ethanol. Sugar Industry wants to retain subsidy. 29-Dec-2004 A Clean Sweep. Tsunami washes away Andhra fishing industry. 29-Dec-2004 Mayar eyes tie-ups in herbal healthcare. 28-Dec-2004 Tea growers seek to `pick` up funds for R and D. 28-Dec-2004 Surya Pharma agrees on issue of convertible warrants. 28-Dec-2004 SEAI to `sea` US customs` in international court. 28-Dec-2004 Ravi foods gives in to the sweet temptation. Comapny to enter chocalate segment soon. 27-Dec-2004 Pharma industry seeks a pill for protection. Suggests revision in patent act. 27-Dec-2004 Uncle Sam to buy his groceries abroad. US takes a liking to foreign food. 24-Dec-2004 Domestic pharma majors get relief due to MailBox Bilings. 24-Dec-2004 Dabur `stirs` up a new recipe. Company forays into packaged soup market. 24-Dec-2004 Ranbaxy to manufacture -Teva to sell Comapnies strike distribution deal. 24-Dec-2004 Ranbaxy tops third world patents list. 24-Dec-2004 Procter `N` Gamble hygiene to leave your pockets `clean`. Company to hike product prices. 22-Dec-2004 Ranbaxy gets `mono` rights for hypertensive drug in US. Company gains EMR for Monopril. 22-Dec-2004 Pharma exporters to `excel`- promises export promotion body. Pharmexcil to conduct survey to tap export opportunities. 22-Dec-2004 Bangladesh to gain `Nirvana` soon Herbal company to set up marketing base. 21-Dec-2004 Tata Coffee targets No. 2 slot in branded segment. 21-Dec-2004 Air India express takes off to a `crash` in exports. Air line reduses daily consignments due to budget planes. 20-Dec-2004 Glenmark plans $80-m FCCB float. 20-Dec-2004 Sun pharma gains international `shine`. Company goes global. 20-Dec-2004 Cafine to make a fresh come back. Generic campaign for coffee on cards. 20-Dec-2004 Steamed out. India accounts for 27% of world production of tea, yet exports decline. 20-Dec-2004 In high `spirits`. Scottish `N` Castle picks up 37.5% in UB. 20-Dec-2004 Pakistan to `milk` India`s dairy experience. 19-Dec-2004 Boat owners fish for subsidy. Strike hits fishing operations in Kerela. 19-Dec-2004 Pharma body draws up guidelines for pharmacist. 18-Dec-2004 Ranbaxy Gets Bristol-Myers Drug`s EMR 18-Dec-2004 Domestic Pharma Companies And Mncs In Tussle 18-Dec-2004 Ranbaxy Charts Expansion Route 17-Dec-2004 Vioxx not populi afterall. Drug companies will struggle to pass safety test 28-Nov-2004 Biocon`s cancer drug to hit market by late `06 28-Nov-2004 The Kiwi`s not so sweet policy. NZ bans import of Dabur honey 27-Nov-2004 Not enough to `chew` on. Wrigley buys Kraft`s candy, mint for $1.5 bn. 27-Nov-2004 A new priscription for the drug policy. Exsisting pharma rules to undergo change. 27-Nov-2004 US cos to source from Nicholas Piramal 22-Nov-2004 India `Pricks` its way into vaccines. Pharma cos develop products for global market at affordable prices. 20-Nov-2004 `WHO` withdrew its drugs? Ranbaxy did. 20-Nov-2004 Dairy experts warn against artificial drug. 20-Nov-2004 Too ‘hot’ to handle… Delhi HC spikes Nestlé’s claim on `Chilli Garlic`. 19-Nov-2004 Indian pills too bitter for Pak. Discriminative policy bans bulk drugs from India. 19-Nov-2004 A lot of `Fizz` to come India`s way Coke`s expansion plan focuses on developing countries 19-Nov-2004 ITA ‘brewing’ trouble for Upasi. Opposes plea of amending tea export rules. 19-Nov-2004 Karnataka gets up and smells the ‘coffee’. Centralized unit for roasting and packing to be set up soon. 18-Nov-2004 What’s Mumbai cooking? Saarc rice exhibition to be held in December. 18-Nov-2004 Energy labels to be made mandatory 17-Nov-2004 Torrent profits Q2 results show hike 17-Nov-2004 Bid Good ‘Bi’ocon to Diabetes Bio- insulin launched. 17-Nov-2004 Prescription for a ‘healthy’ India… CII report: India can shine in pharma. 17-Nov-2004 Wal- Mart Asked To Keep Off Retail Trading Biz Indian arm to handle product sourcing and quality control 09-Nov-2004 Ministry to seek states` views on integrated food law 08-Nov-2004 VH Group Gears Up To Become A Household Name Pulses and atta in the new plan of action 08-Nov-2004 Better Packaging Promises Better Living Indiapack 2004 showcased the potential of the packaging industry from 26- 29 October 03-Nov-2004 UAE Packaging Industry Constitutes Association 03-Nov-2004 Pharma Majors` Club Sees Rift As Ranbaxy Differs On Patents 29-Oct-2004 Setback For Pharma Companies, Licensing Lock- In May Go Proposal to deter MNCs from overpricing products 29-Oct-2004 Health And Beauty Keep HLL In Shape 29-Oct-2004 Ranbaxy Withdraws AIDS Drugs From South Africa Concerns over quality raised by clinical company 28-Oct-2004 Centre To Enhance RandD Fund Corpus For Pharma Industry 28-Oct-2004 Pharma Companies Rule Out Price Hike 28-Oct-2004 Bharti Ties Up With Rothschilds To Enter Agro- Produce Sector 28-Oct-2004 Nacto Pharma To Develop NDDS Several other molecules under development 27-Oct-2004 FICCI Survey Suggests The Dynamics Gulf offers market for Indian drugs 27-Oct-2004 Panel Moots Streamlining Of EPA, Drugs And Cosmetics Act 26-Oct-2004 Move Towards Global Footprints Through Local Resources Venture capitalists to focus on M and A in BPO, pharma R and D 26-Oct-2004 Food And Beverages Industry To Have Its Fill Changing lifestyles welcome more growth prospects 26-Oct-2004 Pack A `Triple` Punch India Packaging Show, Food Technology Show and Pharma Technology Show together at New Delhi in 2006 25-Oct-2004 Vioxx not populi afterall. Drug companies will struggle to pass safety test. 28-Nov-2004 Test Test 04-Oct-2004 treh dfgsd 04-Oct-2004 gf hdgf 04-Oct-2004 Test Test 04-Oct-2004 bhjhhjkgjh jkhkhkl 05-May-2004