After a brief lull caused by the slowdown, the US has once again emerged as El Dorado for Indian drug makers.

 In September 2009, a patent application for AIDS drug darunavir was rejected as it did not meet patentability criteria laid down in the Indian Patent Act.

The Pharmaceutical Advisory Forum, an official platform of all the stakeholders and consumers in the pharmaceutical sector under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, will be reconstituted soon with inclusion of more members from the pharma associations and consumer organisations.

Delhi High Court dismisses six petitions of drug majors.