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PHARMEXCIL
PHARMACEUTICALS EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL
(Set up by Ministry of Commerce, Govt., of India)
Ref: PXL/H.O./CIR-094/2008-09
Date: 15-12-2008
Hyderabad
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Indian Patent Awards in Drugs & Pharmaceutical Sector in May 2008 – Monthly analysis
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To
All the Members of Council,
Dear Member,
Sub: Indian Patent Awards in Drugs & Pharmaceutical Sector in May 2008 - Monthly analysis
Greetings from PHARMEXCIL! !
As our members are aware Pharmexcil has analyzed Indian Patent Awards in Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Sector for the Month of April 2008 and circulated the same on dt: 14.10.2008 for the benefit of our members.
Pharmexcil has now completed analyzed all Indian patents granted in the month of May 2008. Such awards have been categorized into various product groups under Pharmexcil purview viz. Bulk Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Diagnostics & Surgicals, Herbals & Nutraceuticals, and Veterinary products. It is observed there are 237 patents granted in this sector during May 2008. The details are given below;
Category-wise Award of Indian Patents in Pharmaceutical/Health Care Sector
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S.No.
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Product Category
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Total No of Granted Patents
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Country/ No. of Granted Patents
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1
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Bulk Drugs & Intermediates
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97
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India : 24
U.S.A : 23
Japan : 13
Switzerland: 10
Others: 29 (Countries:13)
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2
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Formulations
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54
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India : 20
U.S.A.: 16
U.K.: 4
Others : 16
(Countries: 9)
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3
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Biotechnology
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36
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U.S.A. : 17
U.K. : 4
Japan : 3
Others : 12 (Countries:8)
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4
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Diagnostics & Surgicals
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45
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U.S.A. : 27
India : 4
Finland : 2
Japan : 2
Others : 10 (Countries: 8)
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5
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Herbals & Nutraceuticals
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4
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Canada : 2
Denmark : 1
India: 1
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6
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Veterinary Products
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1
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Switzerland: 1
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Grand Total
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237
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Total Countries: 25
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We again suggest all our members to utilize the Services available from our Patents Facilitation Centre and derive the benefits.
With regards,
Dr.P.V. Appaji
Executive Director
Note: Detailed information relating to the names of the companies, titles, dates of application, patent number etc. is available at:
a.) April 2008
b.) May 2008
H.O.: 101, Aditya Trade Centre, Ameerpet, Hyderabad – 500038
Tel: 040-23735462/23735466, Fax: 91-40-23735464
E-mail: info@pharmexcil.com
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