Pfizer is interested in acquiring Actavis in order to avoid high US taxes

Similar proposition by Pfizer was rejected for the fourth time by AstraZeneca earlier this year.

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Analysts are anticipating market growth in 2014

RNC Pharma is forecasting the retail sector to grow by 10-12%, hospital sector – 12-15%.

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USA budget will save 250 bln USD by 2014 by switching to biosimilars

Biosimilars have been available in Europe since 2006. Novartis is currently waiting on FDA decision on its first in the US biosimilar of Neupogen.

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Russian companies developed and submitted to the Minister of Health Veronika Skvortsova a proposal of rules governing studies of biosimilars

A number of Russian companies including BIOCAD, Generium, GEROPHARM, ChemRar, R-pharm, Sotex, Pharmstandard and others developed Rules for conducting studies of biosimilars.

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Merck Serono will market products manufactured by Lupin

German-based Merck Serono and Indian company Lupin recently became partners. Lupin will manufacturer products that will be marketed by Merck Serono in developing markets.

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Russian pharmaceutical market 2013

Since recently experts haven’t had single opinion on the volume and dynamics of the Russian pharmaceutical market as a whole as well as its main sectors. Aggregate market value in 2013 is evaluated at 750–80 bn Rbls, consisting of three major segments: retail (out-of-pocket), hospital and reimbursable drug coverage.

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Nutritional supplements market in Russia reached 311 million units and 26.4 billion rubles in wholesale prices (36.3 billion rubles in retail prices) in 2013

Russian nutritional supplements grew 20% in value and 6% in volume vs. 2012. The market is dominated by domestic products (62% in value and 82% in units).

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TOP-10 Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Russia. June 2014 Rating

Russian pharmaceutical giant Pharmstandart continues to lead the rating with almost double difference from the next closest follower KRKA-Rus.

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