Court Stays Controversial Indian Price Freeze
Executive Summary
The Bombay High Court has stayed certain controversial price-related orders by India's National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), including one pertaining to transitioning "non-scheduled" medicines, as the pharmaceutical industry contests multiple regulatory changes in India.
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