Peru

Peru's Congress has approved the country's free trade agreement (FTA) with the US. The deal, which was signed in April 2006, was a key issue in the recent presidential elections,... 2006-07-03

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

Peru's ministry of health has claimed that the incidence of hypertension in the country is reaching hear-epidemic levels. According to officials, some 22% of the population in coastal... 2006-05-18

Venezuela has protested new data exclusivity legislation necessitated by US free trade agreements (FTAs) with Andean neighbours Peru, Colombia and Ecuador. Government officials claim... 2006-05-15

Data released by Chilean industry association ASILFA indicates that Uruguay and Venezuela led the Latin American pharmaceutical market in terms of per capita unit sales in 2005. The... 2006-04-11

Brazilian OTC and generics producer Medley is to enter the Peruvian market. The company is a leader in OTC in Brazil, and claims a 29% share in its home generics market, but currently... 2006-04-07

A delegation of Peruvian pharmaceutical firms has visited Argentina with a view to pursuing joint opportunities. Company officials from Peruvian firms Infarmasa, IQ-Farma, Hersil,... 2006-03-13