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.

Troikaa Pharmaceuticals, a Gujarat based fast growing healthcare company, is likely to get US patent for its novel drug delivery form of Diclofenac injections-Dyanapar AQ.