Small Indian Drug Makers Fear Institution Trend To Favor Big Pharma
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Indian Railways applies "restrictive purchase policies" on pharmaceuticals, according to some of the smaller drug makers. The group said the company's decision, expected to become effective in mid-September, to cover drugs dispensed in hospitals that buy only from the larger manufacturers discriminates against the smaller firms. That segment of the industry fears a trend in India by companies to follow the example of the Steel Authority of India, another government-supported institution, and adopt similar practices. (Click here for more