President inaugurates Sun Pharma’s advanced research centre at Vadodara
The President of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, inaugurated Sun Pharma Advanced Research Centre (SPARC) at Thandalja near Vadodara. The new facility, which is dedicated to new drug discovery and drug innovation and development process, is one of the largest private sector pharma research centers in the country.

UK CRO Chiltern opens office in India
The UK based CRO Chiltern International has forayed the Indian market by opening a new office in Mumbai, announced a press release. According to the business plan, the Indian office will help support global and local pharmaceutical companies with their drug development objectives in India.

Ranbaxy, Teva sign distribution pact for Quinapril tabs
Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited (RLL) has signed an agreement with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd for supply and distribution of Quinapril HCl tablets of 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg and 40 mg.

P&G Hygiene may hike product prices
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Healthcare Ltd is looking at the prospect of increasing prices on account of rising input costs. “We are evaluating the possibility of hiking prices,” said company chairman Bharat Patel on the sidelines of the Third National FMCG Conclave organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry held in Mumbai.

Asian workshop on TRIPs ends on optimistic note
The Asian Regional Workshop on the WTO TRIPs Agreement and Access to Medicines: Appropriate National Policy Responses was held in Kuala Lumpur on 28-30 November 2004 was co-organised by the Third World Network and Health Action International (Asia Pacific) with the cooperation of UNDP, WHO, Medicine Sans Frontier and Consumer Project on Technology, informed a press release.