- Novartis India keeps fingers crossed as SC hears glivec patent case
The Indian subsidiary of Swiss drug maker Novartis is making a final attempt at getting a patent for its anti-cancer drug Imatinib with the...
05 Mar, 2012, 07.07 AM IST
- Novartis moves SC in Glivec patent case
Swiss major Novartis AG has moved the Supreme Court challenging Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) decision to reject its patent ...
29 Aug, 2009, 04.18 AM IST
- Novartis not ready to give up on Glivec
The Indian subsidiary of Swiss drugmaker Novartis will challenge a decision by the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) that said i...
18 Jul, 2009, 12.33 PM IST
- HC to hear Novartis case on October 8
The Madras High Court will hear on October 8, Novartis' objection to the appointment of S Chandrasekaran, former Controller General of the ...
11 Sep, 2007, 04.21 AM IST
- HC suspends hearings in Novartis' Glivec case
Hearings in Novartis’ appeal against the rejection of patent for its anti-cancer drug Glivec have been suspended yet again, after the Madra...
10 Aug, 2007, 01.26 AM IST
- Novartis urged not to appeal Indian patent ruling
The humanitarian group Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF, Doctors Without Borders) on Wednesday urged Swiss pharmaceutical group Novartis not t...
08 Aug, 2007, 12.30 AM IST
- Novartis HQ silent, MSF expresses relief
Novartis headquarters in Basel is still digesting the rejection of pharma giant’s appeal in the Madras High Court. A press release from Nov...
07 Aug, 2007, 10.39 AM IST
- World opinion was against Novartis
The news that the Madras High Court has rejected the appeal by the Swiss pharma giant Novartis challenging the constitutionality of section...
07 Aug, 2007, 01.31 AM IST
- It's D-day for Novartis' Glivec case
This case may have a profound impact on patients’ access to generic medicines in India.
06 Aug, 2007, 03.00 AM IST
- Novartis not to plead Glivec case
Novartis moves to Madras HC seeking removal of former patent chief from IPAB.
02 Aug, 2007, 03.27 AM IST
- Setback for Novartis as Chandrasekaran stays
The Indian Patent Appellate Board dismisses Novartis' objection to the appointment of S Chandrasekaran.
21 Jul, 2007, 02.59 AM IST
- IPAB hears Novartis’ objection against S Chandrasekaran
The Indian Patent Appellate Board (IPAB) on Monday heard a case that will decide whether S Chandrasekaran, former controller general of pat...
03 Jul, 2007, 04.16 AM IST
- Novartis hits a blind spot with Glivec appeal
In a new twist to the globally-publicised Glivec case, Novartis has objected to the appointment of the former controller general of patents...
19 Jun, 2007, 04.20 AM IST
- Norway asks Novartis to withdraw case
Swedish government backs India in patent fight against pharma-major Novartis.
01 May, 2007, 02.36 AM IST
- Novartis seeks EU MPs' support on patents case
The final hearings on the Novartis petition challenging the clause of the Indian Patent Act Amendment (2005), which does not accord patents...
23 Mar, 2007, 02.51 AM IST
- Madras HC to rule on Novartis’ patent case
When Novartis AG was accused of jeopardising patients’ access to generic medicines in India last year, the Swiss drug giant thought it woul...
06 Mar, 2007, 04.28 AM IST
- Wait gets longer for HC ruling in Glivec case
The wait could be longer than expected for the Madras High Court ruling on the controversial Glivec case.
24 Feb, 2007, 04.36 AM IST