Trump's 100% tariff on patented drugs has limited impact on Indian pharma, rising protectionism a concern: Syngene MDThe recent decision by US President Donald Trump to impose a 100 per cent tariff on patented pharmaceutical imports to US is unlikely to ca...
06 Apr, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
Novartis case: Delhi HC pulls up patent office over decade-long delay in breast cancer drug approvalThe Delhi High Court has stepped in with a firm hand, criticizing the patent office for its sluggish response to Novartis AG's 2011 patent ...
18 Mar, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
'Safeguards' slowing down access to breakthrough drugs in IndiaNew drugs are not reaching low and middle income countries. A study shows many medicines take years to become accessible globally. India's ...
09 Dec, 2025, 11.59 PM IST
Chiratae Ventures launches Sonic Deeptech programme, offers cheques up to $2 millionIn a release issued today, the VC firm, which is known for its early bets on Lenskart, Bounce and Cult.Fit, said that it will invest up to ...
08 Dec, 2025, 12.30 PM IST
India should sign key IPR agreements to send the right signal: Sanjeev Sanyal of EAC-PMIn a working paper on ‘India and Global IPR Treaties,’ Sanjeev Sanyal, a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the PM, urged India to ...
25 Nov, 2024, 06.25 PM IST
Need to improve India's patent capacityThe number of patent applications in India has risen, with a significant increase in the share of domestic applications, according to data ...
01 May, 2023, 11.13 PM IST
Govt to revamp patenting process: Sanjeev SanyalSanyal said he is personally looking at drafting the urgently needed legislative changes as what is of critical importance is reforming the...
28 Apr, 2023, 05.32 PM IST
Manpower shortage, cumbersome compliance requirements affecting Indian patent ecosystem: EAC-PM paperThe average time taken for disposing of a patent application in China and US is 20- 21 months -- almost one-third of the time taken in Indi...
20 Aug, 2022, 10.29 AM IST
PM-EAC for patent system rejig to fast track grantsIndia does not have any timeline for pre-grant opposition. This, coupled with shortage of patent officers, stretches the processing time fo...
25 Jun, 2022, 12.36 AM IST
'Increasing examiners, reducing application process time can help grow patents granted in India'The Survey said that while India's low expenditure on research and development (R&D) activities is one of the key reasons for relatively lo...
31 Jan, 2022, 06.17 PM IST
Consider compulsory license for Covid-19 vaccine, laws for IP financing, piracy: Panel to govtIt said: “The government should delve into the prospect of temporarily wavering patents rights and issuing Compulsory Licensing to tackle t...
24 Jul, 2021, 07.02 AM IST
Awaiting critical Remdesivir safety data from companies: DCGIApart from BDR, all have entered into voluntary licensing agreements with Gilead Science, US-based patent holder of this drug. Gilead said ...
16 Jun, 2020, 07.37 AM IST
Pendency of patent applications down to 1.72 lakhThe ministry has taken multi-pronged approach to increase disposal of patent applications, Minister of State of Commerce and Industry C R C...
02 Apr, 2018, 02.28 PM IST
Honda Motor makes India an export hub. Read howHMC has started registering in the country intellectual property rights (IPR) of its technology for two-wheelers.
24 Mar, 2017, 12.59 AM IST
- PIL seeks clarity on whether pre-existing laws override RTI
The court admitted the matter on Wednesday and sent out notice to the government seeking its response.
07 Aug, 2014, 06.27 AM IST
Patent office rejects BDR Pharma’s compulsory licensing applicationThe Patent Office rejected BDR’s application on the grounds that the company did not make enough efforts to obtain a voluntary licence for ...
31 Oct, 2013, 05.49 AM IST
- Fine judge
Even while somebody bays for his blood, S Chandrasekaran can be calm and imperturbable.
09 Aug, 2007, 03.46 AM IST