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This report discusses competition issues in the pharmaceutical industry in India. It covers the industry’s history, current state, and unique competition aspects. It is useful for understanding the challenges and opportunities in this sector.
What's inside
- Introduction to the pharmaceutical industry in India
- History of the pharmaceutical industry in India
- Current state of the pharmaceutical industry in India
- Unique competition aspects of the pharmaceutical industry
- Challenges and opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry
Who it is for: Students studying the pharmaceutical industry in India. (Postgraduate)
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Summary
The pharmaceutical industry in India is one of the country's leading industries. It explains how the industry has grown, its current challenges and some anti-competitive practices.
The Industry's History
The Indian pharmaceutical industry has grown from being dominated by foreign companies to being self-reliant. The change in patent regime in 1970 played a key role in this growth.
Competition Concerns
The industry faces competition concerns from patent-holding drug manufacturers. It discusses methods used to block competition from generic companies.
Anti-competitive Practices
It describes practices like tied selling and data exclusivity. These practices can restrict consumer choice and delay the entry of generic drugs.
Regulating Physicians
It discusses how physicians' prescribing practices can be influenced by pharmaceutical companies. It mentions practices like collusion with pharmacies and taking commissions on referrals.
Key terms
- Patent regime
- The system of laws governing patents, which protect the rights of inventors.
- Generic drugs
- Drugs that are identical to brand-name drugs in dosage, safety, strength, quality, and intended use.
- Tied selling
- Restricting consumer choice by linking the sale of one product or service to another.
- Data exclusivity
- Protection of pharmaceutical registration files submitted by companies to regulatory agencies.
- Compulsory licensing
- A tool to deal with anti-competitive practices in the pharmaceutical sector.
- TRIPs
- Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, an international agreement administered by the World Trade Organization.
Questions this document helps with
- What is the history of the pharmaceutical industry in India?
- What are the competition concerns in the Indian pharmaceutical industry?
- How do anti-competitive practices affect the Indian pharmaceutical industry?
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