This post examines the complex interaction between intellectual property rights and access to affordable medicines in India. It provides a legal analysis of policy challenges and judicial decisions,…
Gaurav Mishra · 9 Mar 2016
The WTO has extended the waiver on pharmaceutical patent enforcement for least developed countries until 2033. This move ensures continued access to affordable generics from India and highlights…
Gaurav Mishra · 26 Nov 2015
The Delhi High Court restrained Glenmark from manufacturing and marketing generic versions of Merck’s patented antidiabetic drugs. This case underscores key principles of Indian patent law and the…
Gaurav Mishra · 9 Oct 2015
The post examines the collaboration between Gilead, IPA, and Natco Pharma regarding the sofosbuvir patent in India. It analyses how voluntary licensing and innovative policies are improving access…
Gaurav Mishra · 18 Sep 2015
The UK Court of Appeal ruled that Actavis’s alternative salt forms of pemetrexed would indirectly infringe Eli Lilly’s cancer drug patent. The decision provides insights into patent claim…
Gaurav Mishra · 9 Jul 2015
Mylan has reached a settlement with Pfizer over patent litigation related to Sildenafil, allowing earlier generic market entry in the US. This agreement is expected to lower drug…
Intellepedia · 21 Apr 2015
Gilead’s patent for Sofosbuvir was rejected by the Indian Patent Office on grounds of insufficient therapeutic efficacy. This landmark decision enables wider access to affordable generic Hepatitis C…
Intellepedia · 29 Jan 2015