Argentina

As can be expected, the incidence of heart disease is higher in the more developed South American states that have seen an improvement in healthcare outcomes in recent decades. Puerto... 2006-08-22

A consortium of smaller Argentine drugmakers is readying a new ARS140mn (US$46mn) production site in southern Buenos Aires. The 21-hectare site will focus on export markets, and unite... 2006-08-11

In a joint declaration, South American health ministers meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, have called for greater flexibility on pharmaceutical patents. The statement comes at a time... 2006-08-01

Official statements have confirmed earlier reports that Argentina's government and pharmaceutical industry representatives have extended the country's ongoing drug price freeze to... 2006-07-17

Argentine drugmaker Richmond has become the latest homegrown firm to acquire a manufacturing facility from a multinational, purchasing a plant operated by Germany's Altana AG for... 2006-06-20

Although 2005 was an exceptional year for Latin America's pharmaceuticals markets, new data confirms the view that the US dollar's declining international value distorts the picture.... 2006-06-07

Official data from Argentine statistics office INDEC show that pharmaceutical sales in the country declined 5.0% year-on-year to ARS1.27bn (US$444mn) in the first three months of... 2006-06-02

New pharmacies in Argentina are opening at a rate of 1,500 annually, according to local market researchers. The data implies that with around 12,000 outlets, the local drug retail... 2006-05-30

A number of leading R&D-based multinationals in Argentina are increasingly obliged to invest in quality control laboratories in order to comply with local red tape. The national... 2006-05-24

Indian pharmaceuticals trade commission Pharmexcil has completed a series of visits to Latin America and the Caribbean, identifying fresh opportunities in the region. According to... 2006-05-18