Opposition to patent application for anti-TB drug filed
The plaintiffs say that Johnson & Johnson, which is the manufacturer and filed the patent, would have a monopoly if the application is …
Revoking Monsanto's GM cotton patent is of little help to farmers let down by the technology
Designed to resist the bollworm pest, Monsanto's Bollgard II is seen as useless as the pink bollworm ravages cotton fields across the country
Fading history of Novartis v Union of India
The 2013 landmark Supreme Court judgement offers critical lessons on the intent behind crucial aspects of India’s key patent law
India opposes patent application by British company
Earlier, an attempt by Colgate-Palmolive to use patent on a mouthwash was also foiled
Evergreen Novartis
The Swiss pharma giant’s challenge to India’s patent law, now in the Supreme Court, may help define drug efficacy
US $50 million to protect biodiversity in India
Manmohan Singh says the challenge is to develop new models of inclusive conservation