Novartis is a leading pharmaceutical company in India, which produces various drugs for the healthcare of the citizens. In 2006, Novartis requested for the patent rights, because they have made a drug named Glivec for cancer ailment. Three years later, Novartis again requested for the same thing. They added innovation in the cancer ailment drug in India, to protect the citizens from this serious disease. But on Monday the 2nd of April, the Court rejected the request of Novartis. The Supreme court of India claimed that, the innovations of Novartis are minor. It is not satisfactory, and so they will not able to get the patent rights.

There is a concept in India that is known as Patent Rights. These rights are given to the new innovative companies and firms just to set the price against the copy of the innovative product. These patent rights remain for 20 years, in which a producer can make changes with time to time. unfortunately, the court had denied the request of Novartis, it has been reported that, if (in case) the court honored the request of Novartis, then there were so many chances that, the price of the drug will rise up because Novartis is the only leading drug producer company in India, but now due to the court order, the generic companies got the opportunity to create competition among the different firms and companies. There is a big chance that the price of the drugs will decrease due to the high competition.

After hearing the court order, Novartis Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Novartis India, Ranjit Shahani shared his thoughts with themedia. He said that the court decision has ruined the future innovation of India. He added that, this decision has a setback for the patients, they will not be able to get the effective treatment with the generic drugs. He mentioned that Glivec was made to treat the chronic leukemia and other types of cancer, and it is making $2,600 per month, while the generic products were only making $175 in a month.

While the lawyer of Indian Generic Drug manufacturer Cipla, Pratibha Singh said that, the patent has set some principles that they will protect them from the international pharmaceutical companies which are trying to update the existing medicines in India. She said that patent rights will never give to those people who are trying to add little changes in their products just to earn their own profit.

As it has been noticed that after the decision, Novartis shares had fell to 5% in the Bombay Stock exchange, while the generic drug companies like Cipla and Natco rose up after the judgment.

After hearing the orders of the court, there was a celebration by the Generic drugs producing companies, it was like their own victory. Generic drugs are also exported in different developing companies like Africa.

About the author

I am running a freelance company to provide development, designing, seo and writing services.

View the Original article

After residents voiced strong opposition to a proposed Islamic cemetery in a rural part of unincorporated Bullitt County Thursday night, the county's Board of Adjustments voted 4-1 to deny the request to loud applause from the crowd of more than 110.

The Louisville Islamic Center had requested a conditional-use zoning change to buy 10 acres of land near Mount Washington and build a cemetery. The land is currently zoned agricultural.

Some residents cited traffic concerns on narrow Hubbard Lane and expressed no malice to the Islamic faith.

Others expressed concern about environmental issues associated with Islamic burial traditions, which typically involve no caskets or vaults. Some feared vandalism from those opposed to Islam.

Several told the board the board the United States was built on Christian principles and that the Islamic Center should go where it is more welcome.

Courier-Journal, 15 February 2013

View the Original article

Planning permission for a mosque in Worcester Park was unanimously turned down by councillors after a lively meeting last night.

Councillors said the proposed mosque in Green Road would bring too much traffic to the area and voted to refuse planning permission after hearing arguments from concerned neighbours and from the project's backers.

Around 300 people attended the meeting, as well as several police officers, and there were loud cheers as the councillors voted. During the meeting the chairman had to ask the audience to calm down on several occasions as speakers were interrupted by loud heckling.

Sutton Council's development control committee met at Cheam High School to allow for room for as many of the hundreds of people who wrote in protest against and support of the proposal to turn the Old Bank Chamber into a mosque.

The plan was to use the building, which has been vacant for more than three years but used to be home to around 20 office staff, as a mosque with regular prayer meetings attracting around 15 people and Friday prayers attracting 140 people. The applicant claimed, both at the meeting and in the planning documents, most people would walk, cycle or use public transport to get to the mosque but neighbours and councillors were unconvinced by the claims.

Arthur Hookway, chairman of the Worcester Park Residents' Association, addressed councillors at the meeting. He said: "I personally delivered a petition with more than 3,700 signatures to the council. I feel I can say I've been in touch with many local residents and I've found less than a handful in support of this. Can you afford to get this wrong? If you do, those of us who live and drive on the affected roads will never recover."

Other speakers against the proposal included ward councillors Stephen Fenwick and Stuart Gordon Bulloch as well as the chairman of Worcester Park Traders.

Speakers in favour of the proposal were repeatedly heckled including by one woman who appeared to be crying. It led committee's chairman Councillor John Leach to tell members of the audience they did their case "no good" by calling out.

Having heard the arguments councillor unanimously voted against giving planning permission. The ruling was greeted with loud cheers.

Surry Comet, 4 December 2012

View the Original article