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For a woman battling metastatic breast cancer on a retired bank employee’s pension, the cost of a single 21-day course of targeted therapy, more than Rs. 58,000, was not merely a medical burden. It raised a larger legal question: can the Government use the statutory power available to it under the Patents Act to make a patented, life-saving medicine available to patients who cannot afford its market price?

Research and development especially in the pharmaceutical sector is a time consuming, expensive and a resource intensive process.

Geographical indications (GI) refer to a type of intellectual property (IP) protection which identifies goods with a geographical region. The GI tagging is attributed in such a manner that quality,...

There have been growing concerns associated with the ill effects of smoking. The Government has been trying to focus on the public heath measure side-lining the trademark related rights ...

On 15th September 2025, the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies ("the Agreement") entered into force for members who ratified the Agreement...

Over 100 million animals are used in laboratory experiments worldwide every year. These are only estimates; the exact number...

The severity of national epidemics varies widely among countries.

India's total revenue potential for electronic medical devices is estimated at $ 6.4 billion for 2020.

An ePharmacy is an online pharmacy, Internet pharmacy or mail-order pharmacy that operates over the Internet and sends the orders to customers through the mail or shipping companies.

With the global population surpassing 8 billion, raising health and environmental consciousness, and the need to meet the United Nations SDGs, there is a notable increase in investment...

Key findings and observations from a market analysis conducted by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) were revealed on November 18, 2021.

Indian regulators are taking a stricter stance on food and beverage labeling, penalizing companies for misleading "100%" claims even when ingredient lists tell a different story. Two recent enforcement actions demonstrate that prominent product claims will be judged by the message ordinary consumers receive, not by technical compliance with compositional standards or fine-print qualifications.

The total cost for bringing a new prescription drug to market is about USD 2 to 3 billion (DiMasi et al.). A significant portion of this cost is incurred in conducting clinical trials.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a new advisory dated December 16, 2024, introducing a mandatory system for the quarterly...

The Government of Karnataka has taken a significant step towards enhancing emergency medical care and protecting Good Samaritans through the promulgation of comprehensive rules under the Karnataka Good Samaritan...

“अन्नं ब्रह्म, अन्नं जीवनस्य मूलम्” (Atharvaveda 17.109.1), translated as “Food is Brahma (the Supreme Being), and it is the root of life”, aptly encapsulates the unique position food occupies within the Indian socio-cultural framework. In India, food transcends mere sustenance; it is intrinsically linked with spirituality, tradition, and community life. This elevated status naturally renders food safety not just a regulatory concern, but a matter of public trust and societal well-being.

By now, she had begun using cannabis in the form of oil as an alternative to smoking.

Classification has always been one of the most interesting as well most litigative issue in any tax jurisdiction.