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Growth
through licensing
Indian companies have been exercising the licensing option
to grow their global foot-print. A look at the trend and challenges
involved. By Nagesh M Joshi
'SMEs
may explore out-licensing for expansion'
With Indian companies expanding their global footprint through
acquisitions and partnerships, they are at the tipping point
of becoming global MNCs, mentions Sasikanta Mishra, Deputy
Director, Confederation of Indian Industry. In an interview
with Nagesh M Joshi, Mishra comments on the options Indian
companies have and the challenges they may face in future.
Aventis,
Themis Labs sign technology transfer deal
Themis Laboratories has signed a technology transfer agreement
with Aventis Pharma, a sanofi-aventis group company, for fixed-dose
combinations comprising glibenclamide (Daonil) and glimepiride
(Amaryl), two products of the sanofi-aventis research pipeline
with sustained-release metformin for the treatment of Type
II diabetes.
Growing
M&A appetite
The buyout hunger of Indian pharmacos has phenomenally increased.
Given the favourable business and economic indicators, we
may see even more M&As in the near future, despite a few
initial hurdles, finds Nagesh M Joshi
Patented
Digital Precise Dispensing Valve
Satish Pathak of CINL has been awarded a Patent for his invention
of a Digital Controlled Precise Dispensing Valve for liquids
under gravity flow.
The
Drug Generals: Killing each other?
Generics business is booming and India is making the most
of this opportunity. But will it sustain the growth given
the high competition in this segment? What are India's options?
By Nagesh M Joshi
Automation
benefits with RSBizWare Batch
Pharmaceutical manufacturer takes control of its plant via
S88 automation solution based on RSBizWare Batch
Purified
Water Pipeline Welding
Natrajan S Iyer, Chief Engineer & Purva P Khot, QA Executive,
VHB Medisciences
Tying
in and out
The pharmaceuticals is a risky business. One company relies
on the other, to deliver respective promises so that both
may continue to grow.
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