Industry Developments

Egyptian drugmaker Alexandria Pharmaceuticals (Alex Pharma) is one of the smaller companies operating under the umbrella of the state-owned Holding Company for Pharmaceuticals, but... 2006-12-08

The Manufacturers Association of Israel has announced that pharmaceutical exports increased 50% in January-September 2006, leading BMI to revise its forecasts. We now estimate that... 2006-12-07

Expatriate workers in Bahrain are costing the Ministry of Health (MoH) BHD50mn (US$132.64mn) per year in medical treatment, with the state only recouping around BHD5mn (US$13.2mn),... 2006-12-06

To penetrate emerging African markets, China's Sichuan provincial government is to build a pharmaceutical production facility in Nigeria's south-western state of Osun. A memorandum... 2006-12-05

Saudi Arabia has announced that HIV/AIDS patients in the country can receive free treatment at government hospitals. It is estimated that providing antiretrovirals (ARVs) will cost... 2006-12-04

Africa, traditionally associated with scourges such as famine, is now facing a new problem - obesity. This has led to concerns that related conditions such as diabetes could become... 2006-11-30

Government plans to privatise the state-owned pharmacy sector have caused deep concerns in Egypt's drug retail market. Under the new laws, foreign companies will be allowed to purchase... 2006-11-29

The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PMA) - a lobby group that previously represented multinational drug firms in South Africa - has re-launched itself and will include local... 2006-11-28

Oman's Ministry of Health (MoH) has acknowledged that the public health system cannot meet the population's health needs on its own. As a result, the MoH has implemented a number... 2006-11-27

Leading generic drug company Teva and US R&D-based major Pfizer have agreed to settle all outstanding litigation regarding three top-selling compounds. The deal refers to cancer... 2006-11-24