Blogs about: Glivec
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It’s been a while…
It has been way too long since my last blog post. I have missed writing it but my uni work took priority before Christmas and of course the inevitable chaos of the festive season pushed writing even… more →
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CML Horizons, Prague 2013 - Day 3
wrote 2 weeks ago: I made it to day 3 despite the best efforts of friends and colleagues trying their best to corrupt a … more →
CML Horizons Conference, Prague - Day 2
wrote 2 weeks ago: That was a late night! I have a habit of doing this, always the last to leave the party. I won … more →
CML Horizons 2013 - Day 1 report
wrote 2 weeks ago: After an omelette breakfast and a catch up with some friends we settled down to the first session of … more →
Front page of the Independent: Cost of CML Drugs
wrote 3 weeks ago: Well, look here. Front page of The Independent yesterday with “the news” that CML drug p … more →
The real cancer killer: rip-off prices for drugs
wrote 3 weeks ago: Doctors say industry ‘profiteering’ threatens lives Jeremy Laurance Sunday, 28 April 201 … more →
Landmark Ruling on Drug Patenting
wrote 1 month ago: India’s Supreme Court has ruled that the patent sought by the Swiss company Novartis for the cancer … more →
Kenapa penting menghitung BCR-ABL pasien CML dengan Skala Internasional (IS)?
wrote 1 month ago: Bagaimana memahami IS (International Scale)? Laboratorium yang menghitung secara skala internasional … more →
The Glivec Patent Case
wrote 1 month ago: Supreme court of India on Monday, April 1, upheld the rejection of the patent application filed by N … more →
After Novartis judgment: MNCs’ scare tactics - Virendra Parekh
wrote 1 month ago: “The Novartis case has brought out in bold relief the validity and interpretation of section 3 … more →
Novartis ruling: Watershed moment !
wrote 1 month ago: The recent ruling by Supreme Court rejecting the plea of Swiss company Novartis to gain patent for i … more →
The Glivec saga in India is finally over
wrote 1 month ago: As it has been widely covered by media in and outside India, it is no new news to pharmaceutical and … more →
நமக்கு, உயிர் பயத்தை காட்டியே கொள்ளை லாபம் பார்க்கும் மருந்து கம்பெனிகள்
wrote 1 month ago: நன்றாகப்படிக்கிறோம்; கடுமையாக வேலை பார்க்கிறோம்; நாளை க்கு வேண்டும் என முடிந்த அளவு சிக்கனமான வாழ்க் … more →
What does Glivec ruling imply for generics? My piece in Sunday ET
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wrote 1 month ago: In case some of you were waiting for Apothecury’s take on the Glivec judgement, I was waiting … more →
A victory for patients & generic drugmakers vs Novartis in landmark patent case
wrote 1 month ago: Tweet The Indian Supreme Court’s ruling that only genuinely new inventions should be granted patents … more →
Novartis lost the battle but lacs of people won!
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wrote 1 month ago: This is great news but it has almost gone unnoticed last week. Our media which is ever happy reporti … more →
India takes a step to protect the right to health
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wrote 1 month ago: The Indian Supreme Court reached a landmark ruling when it dismissed Novartis’ claim for paten … more →
Supreme Court rules Novartis's cancer drug, not an 'Invention' under the Patents Act
wrote 1 month ago: News is out, Supreme Court has finally pronounced its verdict in the ‘Glivec’ matter. In a 112 page … more →
Product or Patient?
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wrote 1 month ago: The Supreme Court of India’s rejection of the Glivec patent of the Swiss drug major, Novartis again … more →
The End of R&D in India?
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wrote 1 month ago: The battle lines between the Big Pharma and Generic Companies are getting distinct by the day, as th … more →
