The ban on fixed dose combinations : Quick take #FDCban

I've been quite vocal in my views about the ban on fixed dose combinations on Twitter. So here's a selection of my key tweets (and some retweets) on the subject. Good way to get a quick summary of the subject while I hem and haw over a longer article (if it ever gets written).  Latest …

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Abbott at number one : concerns about rising drug prices

Abbott's acquisition of Piramal's Indian branded drugs unit has raised the spectre of rising prices in some quarters. The reasons are two-fold : one, Abbott will pay Rs 17,000 crore for a Rs 2000 crore business and the need to earn a decent return on this will make it raise drug prices. And two, Abbott now …