Generic Drug Makers To Benefit From India Patent Disclosures
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
MUMBAI - India's patent office has decided to make public details about all patented drugs available in the country in an order to increase transparency in its pharma market, as well as boost the country's generic drug makers
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