India’s next big energy bet may come straight from China’s coal handbookThe Strait of Hormuz closure is impacting Asia's chemical industry, pushing India to emulate China's coal-to-chemicals model for energy and...
21 May, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
US market today: Pfizer posts strong first-quarter, sees boost from recent legal winsPfizer reported higher-than-expected sales and profit on Tuesday and said a patent extension for its Vyndamax heart drug and a recent favor...
05 May, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
Sun Pharma-Organon deal: How a $12-billion merger will reshape India's pharma landscapeSun Pharma is set to nearly double its revenue to $12 billion with the acquisition of Organon, creating a global pharmaceutical giant. The ...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
Air India embraces AI to enhance ops efficiency, increase revenues, reduce costsAir India is embracing artificial intelligence to transform its operations. The airline is using AI to cut costs, improve customer service ...
26 Apr, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
US stock market today: Why Dow Jones futures are falling while S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures surge higher? Here’s how global earnings, AI growth, and defense deals are reshaping US stock futures todayUS stock market today shows a sharp split. Dow Jones futures fall over 120 points. Nasdaq futures jump nearly 1%. S&P 500 futures edge high...
24 Apr, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
After tariff wars, Trump is opening a new front in US-China rivalryThe US accuses China of stealing AI intellectual property, escalating the tech rivalry beyond tariffs. This move, potentially impacting chi...
24 Apr, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
WTO fails to reach consensus on key e-commerce moratorium, reformsThe WTO ministerial conference in Yaounde concluded without agreement on crucial trade issues. Key among these was the e-commerce import du...
30 Mar, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
WTO meet concludes; no consensus on extension of e-commerce duty moratoriumWTO talks: The talks at a WTO meeting in Cameroon were seeking to bridge differences over extending the e-commerce moratorium, and agree to...
30 Mar, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Safeguards for generics in UK FTA: GovtThe India-UK free trade agreement safeguards the interests of the Indian generic drugs industry. It does not allow patent extensions or dat...
29 Jul, 2025, 12.27 AM IST
India, UK trade pact does not mandate patent term extensions or data exclusivityThe India-UK free trade agreement safeguards the domestic generic drug industry. It avoids patent term extensions and data exclusivity. Thi...
28 Jul, 2025, 05.53 PM IST
US government funding yielded hundreds of patents for China-based researchersThe U.S. Defense Department, NASA, and other agencies funded research resulting in over 1,000 U.S. patents for China-based inventors since ...
29 Aug, 2024, 05.49 PM IST
India to resist Japan and South Korea's push for patent legislation at RCEPJapan is pushing for patents to be granted for incremental innovations, even if they don’t show any improved efficacy over an existing inve...
12 Jun, 2015, 04.44 AM IST
Japan seeks patent term extension at Regional Comprehensive Economic PartnershipRCEP is a proposed free trade agreement among the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Australia, China, India, Japan, Sout...
05 Dec, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Glivec lesson for pharma: Patented drugs must be priced smartlyGlivec was the first-of-its-kind cancer drug for leukaemia patients with patent protection in nearly 40 countries.
03 Apr, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Indian patenting system needs to improve, says WIPO chief
Indian patenting system needs to be improved for faster approvals, N N Prasad, Executive Director, WIPO, said here today.
27 Jul, 2012, 06.11 PM IST
- Dr Reddy's Lab can Touch 1,950: HSBC
HSBC has reiterated its 'Overweight' rating on Dr Reddy's Lab and set a target price of 1,950.
06 Mar, 2012, 05.18 AM IST
- No changes in Indian patent law for now
The PMO does not plan to seek any changes in two out of four key controversial provisions of the Indian patent law, which can compromise lo...
10 Feb, 2011, 05.32 AM IST