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01-04 September, 2006 Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India


	News Archives Pharma Funds Top Returns Major setback to multinational pharma companies 22-Aug-2006 Russian Aluminium Majors Rusal, Sual Likely To Merge 22-Aug-2006 Pharma firms eye global injectables pie Global market for injectables gets increasingly attractive for Indian Pharma co. 21-Aug-2006 Move To Expand Drug Price Control On Hold Panel to monitoring of prices of essential drugs 20-Aug-2006 Local pharma cos beat MNC peers 20-Aug-2006 `India emerging as pharma research hub` MNCs` look at india for post phase I trials 20-Aug-2006 GSK Withdraws Patent Application For AIDS Drug Co not under pressure by activists says spokesperson 20-Aug-2006 Dr Reddy`s may land a major role in Plavix patent play 19-Aug-2006 Patented MNC drugs to face price negotiations 18-Aug-2006 Common drug prices may plunge 18-Aug-2006 Pharma Sector Funds Post Highest Average Return 15-Aug-2006 Ranbaxy gets nod to sell HIV drug for children 15-Aug-2006 Merck’s AIDS Drug Works As First Treatment In Study Co to seek approval of product soon 14-Aug-2006 Roche Likely To Withdraw AIDS Drug From Indian Market Co has discontinued supply in Europe citing commercial reasons 11-Aug-2006 US Pharma Cos Take Pole Position In M and A Race Indian companies with low promoter holdings relatively more constrained 10-Aug-2006 A Twist In The Patent Tale 10-Aug-2006 Tata Tea In Line For Stake Rise Co to go the acqisition way 09-Aug-2006 Govt Plans Pharma Parks 08-Aug-2006 Plan Panel Opposes Drug Price Formula Says move will affect availability of drugs 08-Aug-2006 Zenotech Gets Marketing Nod For Cancer Drug Product to be lauched in the next few days 08-Aug-2006 Ranbaxy on the prowl Co plans another acquisition soon 07-Aug-2006 Europe is destination next for Indian drug makers EU to provide financial support for collaborative projects 07-Aug-2006 Ranbaxy wins lipitor patent 04-Aug-2006 Govt Plans Five New Pharma Rn;D Institutes Like NIPER New centre to take up new drug research, including animal toxicology studies. 03-Aug-2006 Ranbaxy US Arm Wins ‘Supplier Of The Year’ Award Wholly owned US subsidiary Ohm Laboratories does co proud 03-Aug-2006 Food Safety Bill passed Industry asks for dedicated Ministry of Food Processing Industries to be administered 02-Aug-2006 Indian Pharma Majors Back Drug Data Exclusivity Plan Indian industry back the move depending on their business strategies 02-Aug-2006 Sabmiller Brews Success On UB Shortfall Co’s market share melts away 01-Aug-2006 Bengal To Build Bigger Biotech Park Kharagpur all set for the renovation 31-Jul-2006 Wockhardt Gets FDA Nod For Epilepsy Drug 31-Jul-2006 Drug Mncs May Get Paid For Sharing Exclusive Data Panel considering compensation 29-Jul-2006 Ranbaxy Is Eyeing Buyouts In Pathology Labs Business 28-Jul-2006 Drugs May Remain Costly As New Policy Faces Delay 26-Jul-2006 Orchid To Buy Out US Co Bexel Pharma 25-Jul-2006 Pharma Sector Sees High Action 2 Ranbaxy drugs in Japan 18-Jul-2006 Pharma Cos To Post Robust Sales Growth In June Quarter 18-Jul-2006 Glenmark, Merck Tie Up 18-Jul-2006 Ranbaxy To Buy 6.94% Stake In Zenotech 17-Jul-2006 Govt-Controlled Drugs Vanish From Shelves 17-Jul-2006 OPPI Opposes Draft National Pharmaceuticals Policy Body says move will hamper growth of pharma sector 17-Jul-2006 UB To Invest In New Winery Co looks to enhance presence in local wine market 15-Jul-2006 Local Phrama Co To Launch Cheap HIV Drugs Price 85% lower as compared to global drugs 15-Jul-2006 India To Develop Pharma Activities In Belarus 15-Jul-2006 Ranbaxy Eyes Marketing Allies Co looks for backing for global launch 12-Jul-2006 Bausch n` Lomb Plans Pharma Foray Co weighing market trends 12-Jul-2006 Zenotech To Make A Pref Allotment To Ranbaxy Cos looking at avenues to participate in jointly 11-Jul-2006 Business To Get Better For Indian Pharma Cos In US Applications’ clearance to be faster 11-Jul-2006 Plan panel resists move to expand drug price control To examine if price negotiation for patented drugs is consistent with WTO 11-Jul-2006 On Indigine, Tata And More CEO M Vaman Rao speaks on his companies future and postioning 10-Jul-2006 Labelling Of GM Products Delayed The Centre’s plan to regulate imports of genetically modified products is now in oblivion. 07-Jul-2006 UB Close To Buying French Wine Maker Co plans to expand to the Chinese martket as well 06-Jul-2006 Pharma Labels In Hindi Cos get 6-mth breather 06-Jul-2006 ‘Go North and take your bottom line up with you’ India Package Meet- Chandigarh underlines the paradigm shift 05-Jul-2006 Blackstone To Invest $50mn In Emcure Investment to increase holding in co to 25% 05-Jul-2006 Drugs May Not Get Cheaper Health ministry opposes draft 05-Jul-2006 Indoco Remedies To Acquire European Cos 04-Jul-2006 Aurobindo gets tentative USFDA nod for HIV-1 drug 04-Jul-2006 Domestic Pharma R n`D Yet To Get A Booster Dose Current expenditure way below global benchmark 04-Jul-2006 Ranbaxy Gets USFDA Nod For Antibiotic Cefprozil Co to manufacture and market drug 03-Jul-2006 Pharma cos seek to take on MNCs` marketing rights 03-Jul-2006 Panel For Reducing Excise On Drugs 02-Jul-2006 Wockhardt Scoops Up Dumex, Adds Protinex, Farex To Kitty 02-Jul-2006 Tata Inds Picks Up 30% In Indigene Company shows growing interest in pharma and biotech industry. 02-Jul-2006 Jubilant, Nicholas Piramal In Race To Buy Cambrex 02-Jul-2006 Indian Pharma Industry To Be Rs 60bn In 07-08 Exports to drive the upward trend 02-Jul-2006 India`s On Merck`s Out Sourcing Radar Co plans outsourcing manufacturing and also research alliances 24-Jun-2006 Dumex Up For Grabs FMCG major, city pharma co in race for acquiring co 24-Jun-2006 Godrej Close To Acquiring S African Co 24-Jun-2006 HLL Puts Modern Food On The Block 24-Jun-2006 Lupin Gets Nod For Quinapril 23-Jun-2006 Aluminum Sector Magnifies Global Metal Melt Down. Metal equities seen giving exaggerated response to commodity pricing weakness 22-Jun-2006 FDI In Food Processing Segment Set to increase Industry to set to hit the $3bn mark 22-Jun-2006 Liquor Major Goes ‘high’ on Food industry Mohan Meakins takes a re- look at spirit business 22-Jun-2006 End To Chaos Department of chemicals to be renamed ‘pharmaceuticals’ 21-Jun-2006 Aluminum production up 1.8% in may 21-Jun-2006 Pepsi On Way To Utilise Its Multi-Fruit Processing Plants. Co to supply raw material to Heinz 19-Jun-2006 Pepsi On Way To Utilise Its Multi-Fruit Processing Plants. Co to supply raw material to Heinz 19-Jun-2006 Pharma Exporters To Ease Their Way Into Five Trading Blocks Govt looks to promote pharma exports in South Asia, Gulf countries, Eastern Europe, Japan and Korea. 17-Jun-2006 India To Outdo Global Milk Output Growth Country to account for nearly half the increase in Asia. 17-Jun-2006 Glenmark SA Unit Buys Drug Rights From P D Pharma 17-Jun-2006 Indian Drug Cos Reel Under US Pricing Pressures Ranbaxy and Sun Pharma take big hit 17-Jun-2006 Pharma Exporters To Ease Their Way Into Five Trading Blocks Govt looks to promote pharma exports in South Asia, Gulf countries, Eastern Europe, Japan and Korea. 17-Jun-2006 Nicholas Piramal Buys Pfizer`s UK Unit. 16-Jun-2006 Jubilant To Unveil Bid For US Co Valuation topping $500m 16-Jun-2006 Novartis Says Buys Intercell Encephalitis Drug 15-Jun-2006 UB Set To Acquire Taittinger Co set to take a swirl of the wine arm. 15-Jun-2006 Drugs likely to get cheaper 10- 70% fall in prices expected 15-Jun-2006 HK’s dairy farm in talks with Rahejas 13-Jun-2006 Godrej To Buy Nutrine Deal estimated worth Rs 2.7 bn 13-Jun-2006 Strides Arcolab in deal with Turkish Co to float 50: 50 JV 13-Jun-2006 Ranbaxy Ties Up With Invagen Co to market capsules in the US 11-Jun-2006 Ranbaxy Signs Agreement With Zenotech Company to manufacture a total of eleven oncology product 09-Jun-2006 Wockhardt Signs In-Licensing Agreement With LSI, UK Cos initiative to initiative to bring new advances in medicine to India 08-Jun-2006 Glaxo offers $15bn for Pfizer unit Johnson N` Johnson and Reckitt Benckiser offered more than $14 billion each 08-Jun-2006 Tata Tea Closes In On South African Co. Company adds more to the recent series of acquisition 08-Jun-2006 Wockhardt in talks to out-license research molecules Co in talks with pharma cos for future licensing opportunities 08-Jun-2006 Cola cos take to PET Convenient and un- returnable packaging gains ground 08-Jun-2006 Zenotech To Market Ranbaxy`s Oncology Products In North America 07-Jun-2006 M-Scan pact with Bioinnovat 07-Jun-2006 Bilt Buys Malaysian Co For $261m. Deal to catapult company into worlds top 50 paper companies. 06-Jun-2006 Integrated Pharma Outsourcing The New Mantra Indian CROs, with cross-border partnerships being the way forward. 05-Jun-2006 Ranbaxy gets USFDA nod for Doxycycline Tablets Cos formulation determined to be bioequivalent of other branded US drugs 05-Jun-2006 GSK to Bid $15bn for Pfizer Unit Deal to transfer co into world`s biggest maker of non-prescription drugs 03-Jun-2006 Pfizer`s Sutent May Help Treat Lung Cancer Patients, Study Says 03-Jun-2006 Brewing Rates: Branded Teato Become Costlier However, Kenya’s loss is India’s gain in foreign export 02-Jun-2006 Tea Traders Have Reason To Cheer Poor production in Kenya drives international cos to India 02-Jun-2006 Novartis Gets US Approval For Biogeneric Drug Sandoz, generic drugs division of co, wins FDA approval 01-Jun-2006 Cos Close Ranks on Price Curbs Weighs options to protect earnings as proposal comes through 31-May-2006 Raw Jute Futures On Regional Bourse Govt fixes upper price limit on purchase of raw jute 29-May-2006 ‘Pharma cos must be globally competitive’ Shifting of clinical research to India proves beneficial for cos 29-May-2006 Merck gets us nod for vaccine against shingles Co gets marketting clearence 27-May-2006 Lupin swallows Belgian booster Buyout to enable co to make an entry into the anti-malarial segment 27-May-2006 Lupin expects to sell 9 drugs in US Co seeks regulatort approval next 27-May-2006 Lupin to buy 51% stake in Belgian co 26-May-2006 Dishman to buy Solutia`s pharma services biz for $74.5 mn 24-May-2006 Ranbaxy in-licences NDDS analgesic molecule from Ethypharm 24-May-2006 Tata Tea Eyes Regional Brands Co looks to brew stronger blend in interiors. 23-May-2006 Tetra Pak Lines Up Equipment Unit Co looks to set up new assembly plant in India 23-May-2006 Unichem Enters Into Agreement With PLIVA. Co to fund activities and market generic products 22-May-2006 Indoco To Merge With Health Care Firm 22-May-2006 Elder Pharma Ties Up With Swedish Firm Co to manufacture and market advanced medical enviro security products in india 22-May-2006 Pharma Industry Looking For Process Improvement As Regulations Get Stringent 21-May-2006 Industry Associations Support India Corrugated Show 2006 19-May-2006 Local Pharma Cos Look To Buy Sick Units In Europe, US Cos look to create global footprints 19-May-2006 Ranbaxy, DRL Launch New Asthma Drugs Cos look to cater to fast growing respiratory segments 19-May-2006 Dishman In Race To Buy Carbogen . Slated to be major acquisition this fiscal worth $50m 19-May-2006 A Fresh Cuppa Vacuum packaging technology for tea 19-May-2006 Excellence By Design NID award for Desmania 19-May-2006 Uptodate And Hot Indigenous adhesive for bottle labels 19-May-2006 Free-Flowing Products In Bulk Packs MICO Bosch Introduces New FFS Machine 19-May-2006 Yodeva in JV with Alpla Baddi to get the first plant 19-May-2006 Environment Friendly ITC pioneers ECF technology in India 19-May-2006 Saif Partners Picked Up 6.7% Stake In Jindal Poly 19-May-2006 Plastic Surgery Jindal morphs into a global player 19-May-2006 Packolabel Ties Up With Fidia Will set up print finish shops in New Delhi and Mumbai 19-May-2006 2006 Budget – Effect on the Packaging Industry An article by Subramoni Chidambar 19-May-2006 Print and Apply Is The New Mantra Imaje introduces a new age label applicator 19-May-2006 FLEXing Muscles Leading Indian polyester film cos in acquisition rush 19-May-2006 The Packaging Industry – It’s Size and Importance An article by Subramoni Chidambar 19-May-2006 JK Paper Announces New Expansion Plan All set to become a Rs 1,000-crore company by 2008 19-May-2006 Essel’s Hottest Buyouts To diversify into medical devices market 19-May-2006 Bond With The Best Rohm and Haas Introduce New Adhesives 19-May-2006 Foil The Competition PG has the innovative packaging solutions 19-May-2006 Flex’s Latest Offering Automatic Collar Type FFS Machine 19-May-2006 The Handy Candy Wrapper Bosch’s machine is already popular with big brands 19-May-2006 Wockhardt Gets USFDA Nod For Ceftriaxone Subsidiary to launch drug in next few weeks 18-May-2006 Lupin Signs Pact With ItalFarmaco Co to market Italian cardiovascular products in India 18-May-2006 Karur KCP Gets New Orders Will supply packaging materials worth Rs.14 crores to cement cos 17-May-2006 Ranbaxy in-licenses new asthma drug from Eurodrug Laboratories 17-May-2006 Glenmark to put six new drugs on trial. Co expected to strike at least one more licensing deal with a multinational pharma 16-May-2006 Tea: Stirring up a strong brew Rise on sensex seen as oppurtunity to buy 14-May-2006 Wockhardt Gets FDA Nod For Plant Waluj plant now under way 13-May-2006 JK Agri Enters Organic Food Market Eyeing US and European market for export 12-May-2006 SVP To Brew Liquor Company to process grains and molasses 12-May-2006 Tea Fairs Well At Kochi Auction Though lower for some due to quality issue 12-May-2006 2005, hot year for coffee Tea goes cold 11-May-2006 Competitive Storm Brewing In Branded Tea Sector 11-May-2006 Mankind Pharma Invests In New Facility Co looks to strengthen presence in formulation market 11-May-2006 Merck Buys GlycoFi For $400m 10-May-2006 Glenmark In Deal With ASPEN. Company signs contract with US co for three generic products. 09-May-2006 Wanbury Close To PPIL Acquisition. Co acquires assets from banks and financial institutions. 08-May-2006 Tea Price Eases At Kochi Auction 06-May-2006 MRP system for pharma ready. Cos not happy with new directives. 06-May-2006 ‘Pharma should move more R and D to China, India’ BCG reports on oppurtunities for companies in the two countries. 06-May-2006 Roche Sues Ranbaxy Over Antiviral Drug Prevents company from selling generic version of Valcyte 06-May-2006 Heineken Arm To Buy 76% In Local Brewery 05-May-2006 ‘Unsafe food’ definition in food safety Bill improper, says Ficci. 05-May-2006 Cadila, Jubilant Hop On To SEZ Bandwagon. Other pharma companies follow suite. 04-May-2006 State Wineries Raise A Toast With 57% Growth. 04-May-2006 Assam Tea Makes Its Way To Pakistan. 04-May-2006 Ranbaxy Wins 180- Day Exclusivity For $4 Bn Drug. 03-May-2006 Tata Tea BUYS TEA ASSETS OF Czech Co Jemeca. Tetley funds acquisition 03-May-2006 Torrent Plans Jvs In Japan,S Korea Company plans wholly owned subsidiaries in two countries. 02-May-2006 ‘PET’ Is Growing In South India Accounts for 48% of the total market 02-May-2006 Most Pharma Companies On A Healthy Ground Ranbaxy still on road to recovery 02-May-2006 Pharma Cos Lead Generics M and A Race Indian companies buy four of seven global deals. 02-May-2006 Sel Jagat gets the ‘no label’ look Purchases an Orthotec SRN 3030 01-May-2006 The Digital Connection Tagit’s new technology for mobile shoppers. 01-May-2006 Need for speed? Zip your way through cash counter as retailers accept only bar- coded products. 01-May-2006 Transpond’s Global Solutions for India 01-May-2006 Weldon To Market Flexible Dies Of Lartec, Spain 01-May-2006 No Escaping The Jaws Of This Shark New inspection system from BST preys on defective labels 01-May-2006 FIG ties up with RotoMetrics Towards becoming one point source for flexo. 01-May-2006 A winning Combination VEEKAY Graphics gets a 7 colour Rotatek Combi Press 01-May-2006 Autoprint ties up with Spanish Company Rotary Intermittent Label press to be manufactured in India 01-May-2006 Sel Jagat gets the ‘no label’ look Purchases an Orthotec SRN 3030 01-May-2006 PICing The Right CODE Company launches new products, eyes foreign markets 01-May-2006 Busy Times At FIG Several new installations announced 01-May-2006 Mudrika Labels Upgrades Its Facilities Bids for premium clientele 01-May-2006 Nilpeter Gets A New Distributor Indo-Polygraph to lead fresh charge 01-May-2006 Marsons’ Combi Machine Draws a Raving Response 01-May-2006 ‘Focus’ On Textile Label Printing Presses UK Company makes deep inroads in Indian market 01-May-2006 The Latest Hit From Orthotec. CN 250 sees Increasing demand. 01-May-2006 Syndicate Gets Gallus EM 280 01-May-2006 ‘Global’ Presses From Kolkata Based Distributor