Impact Of India’s New Patent Rules, 2025 on Pharmaceutical Generic Licensing

Introduction India plays an important role in the global pharmaceutical industry as a major drug manufacturing hub that supplies generic medicines worldwide. Indian patent law is robust in protecting pharmaceutical innovations while preventing patent evergreening. It maintains a balance between intellectual property rights (IPR) and providing low-cost medicines remain accessible to the public. The recent […]

News Snippet: Novartis sues Cipla for infringement of patents covering “Onbrez”

In the latest update, Novartis has sued Cipla for infringing its patents on “Onbrez” (Indacaterol) after Cipla launched its generic version for Indacaterol in October claiming “urgent unmet need” for the drug in India. Earlier, as we have reported here, Cipla approached Govt. of India to exercise its statutory powers to revoke the five patents […]

Indian Pharmaceutical Industry Licensing Deals: Case Studies

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Glenmark, research-driven, global, integrated pharmaceutical company with Research Focus on Inflammatory Diseases, Metabolic Disorders and Pain has a presence in over 80 countries around the world. The Company has a proven track record of entering into Licensing deals with Big Pharma and entered into Outlicensing deals in 2004 with Forest laboratories for Oglemilast, […]