Chile

Following a catalogue of run-ins with Chile's Institute of Public Health (ISP) regarding alleged quality violations, the ISP has shut down local pharmaceutical distributor BestPharma.... 2008-07-11

In a move that demonstrates contrasting views of the importance of a local presence in emerging markets to innovative pharmaceutical companies, US-based Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS)... 2008-06-11

Leading Chilean pharmaceutical manufacturer Laboratorios Andrómaco S.A. has signed a deal to acquire three smaller Colombian producers, California S.A., Memphis Products S.A. and... 2007-09-18

After turning a sharp 2005 loss into a solid CLN7.05bn (US$13.3mn) profit in 2006, leading Chilean and regional pharmacy chain Farmacia Ahumada (Fasa) is shifting gears from cost-cutting... 2007-07-12

The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has elevated Chile from its "Watch List" to the "Priority Watch List" for alleged failure to comply with US standards for intellectual... 2007-01-11

In a move that will accelerate consolidation in the Chilean retail pharmacy market, Farmacias Ahumada (FASA) pharmacy group has formed an alliance with one of the country's largest... 2007-01-03

Free distribution of the morning-after pill is still not available in many parts of Chile despite recent court victories by Health Ministry (Minsa) against challenges to the controversial... 2006-12-11

Chile's president, Michelle Bachelet, has pledged to increase budgetary funding for healthcare by 13% in the newly signed 2007 public sector budget law as the government looks to... 2006-11-30

Chile's second-largest pharmaceutical company, Recalcine, has agreed a new partnership with leading Vietnamese producer OPV. Recalcine will become the first Latin American drugmaker... 2006-11-21

Strong price competition among Chile's three leading pharmacy chains is set to continue to impact the market, despite moves by the industry to obtain greater discretion over the pricing... 2006-10-11