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Indo-Jap FTA: Data exclusivity threat to generics
Amid fresh talks on the India-Japan free trade agreement (FTA), concerns are being expressed about certain measures that could hamper generic drugs and access to medicines.
India, Japan to start fresh talks on 29 September
India and Japan will start a fresh round of talks on a free trade agreement on 29 September after discussions in January remained inconclusive because the countries failed to find common ground on a few contentious issues.
Make it a criminal violation: Japan
Japan is lobbying India through an FTA to make patent infringement a criminal liability, whereby the state will be obliged to taken action against generic drug companies.
India seeks easy entry for drug cos in Japan
India is set to ask Japan to facilitate the entry of Indian pharmaceutical companies in the world’s second-largest drug market. The matter will be raised when the two sides discuss a bilateral comprehensive economic partnership agreement.