Industry Developments

Over one-third of antimalarials on sale in the private sector were found to be substandard, according to a study of six African countries where malaria is endemic, published in the... 2008-05-19

Highlighting the legal minefield of bioprospecting, Germany's Schwabe Pharmaceuticals is facing a challenge to two European Patent Office (EPO) patents for its phytopharmaceutical... 2008-05-14

Abu Dhabi's National Health Insurance Company, Daman, now covers more than 1mn members, just two years after it began operating. Following the announcement that it would become the... 2008-05-02

Kenya's drug approvals process has come under fire after the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) claimed that the country lacks the capacity to approve, register and review applications... 2008-05-01

In terms of volume, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR)'s 2008 Special 301 Report suggests that BMI's belief that this year will see the US push to improve intellectual... 2008-05-01

Underlining the growth potential of the Middle East medical device market, US-based GE Healthcare has partnered with local device distributor El Seif Development to launch joint venture... 2008-04-29

Public health expenditure on expatriate workers was cut by more than half between 2006 and 2007, according to figures announced by Health Minister Faisal Al Hamer. The staged removal... 2008-04-29

The global credit crunch has left investors wary of placing their money in potentially toxic bonds that resulted from financial 'innovation'. As investors seek out safer investment... 2008-04-25

Namibia's recently announced 2008/2009 budget has split public opinion. Prominent lobby groups within Namibia, including the Legal Assistance Centre (LAC), have criticised the low... 2008-03-26

Hikma's 2007 performance is being hailed as a success by industry observers. The company's full-year results for 2007 revealed that sales were up by a massive 41.6% on 2006, to US$448mn,... 2008-03-20