Multiple choice

In August 2007, the Chennai High Court passed a landmark judgment that may have far-reaching consequences on the pharmaceuticals industry, dismissing a writ petition filed by

  1. Ranbaxy

  2. Sandoz

  3. Novartis

  4. Glaxo
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Chennai High Court in August 2007 dismissed Novartis's writ petition challenging the rejection of its patent application for the cancer drug Glivec. This landmark judgment upheld India's patent law and had major implications for affordable medicine access.

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