Industry news

Ministry of Health simplified rules of an extract of recipes on drugs

RU.Facts

Since July 1 in Russia the order of an extract of recipes on narcotic and psychotropic preparations became simpler. The relevant document as "The Russian newspaper" reports, was approved by Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.

‘World is global and Russian entrepreneurs can really supply Russian technologies worldwide’ - Rosnano

The Voice of Russia

Actually ROSNANO was established almost 6 years ago and we actively invest in projects in companies which do high tech and we actively look at the companies out of Russia obviously, understanding that there are great technologies which are not yet in Russia would like to bring them here.

Сost of healthcare in Russia will amount to 6% of GDP by 2020 - deputy PM

The Voice of Russia

The pharmaceutical market in Russia - current status, trends and changes

Tomasz Domagała, CEbiotech.com

During his speech at BioForum 2013 in Budapest, Artur Shigabutdinov, from the Russian company Nadim Cro, characterized the pharmaceutical sector in Russia. He stressed the important role of generic drugs in the development of the pharmaceutical sector in the country, listed the factors stimulating development of the sector, as well as those that slow it down and talked about the changes in Russian legislation that reflect on the performance of the sector.

Government obliges corporations to buy Russian technologies

Venture News

The government intends to make a list of innovative products and services which share in state companies’ purchases should be increased. The priority will be given to Russian suppliers. 
 

How to invest in Russian technoparks

Daniil Zhelobanov, Russia Beyond the Headlines

In the 2000s, the Russian government came to regard technoparks as a perfect means of fostering innovation in the country's economy. Technoparks began to spring up all over the country, thanks to numerous government programs and initiatives. Five years ago, a World Bank study confirmed that one of Russia’s provinces, the Republic of Tatarstan, had more technoparks per capita than the country which invented them — the United Kingdom.

EU, Russia Sign New Agreement On Combating Illicit Drugs

RTT News

The European Union and Russia have signed a new agreement that will strengthen cooperation between the two sides in preventing drug precursors from being trafficked for the manufacture of illegal drugs, it was announced Tuesday.

HemaCore Company’s device wins international design award

Venture News

Trombodynamics Analyser produced by RUSNANO’s project company HemaCore and used for the blood coagulation system diagnosis has won the Red Dot Award in the Product Design category. German company WILDDESIGN developed the instrument design by order of HemaCore Company.

Recent developments in the Russian pharmaceutical industry

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Andrew L. Bab, Kevin A. Rinker, Dmitriy A. Tartakovskiy and Anna V. Maximenko / Lexology

During the first few months of 2013, the Russian government has proposed, and in some cases adopted, new legislation that introduces a number of significant changes to the regulation of (1) the procurement of pharmaceuticals1 by Russian state-owned clinics, the Ministry of Health and other Russian federal, regional and local governmental authorities and financed from the federal, regional or municipal budgets (“Government Procurement”) and (2) the advertisement of biologically active substances and pharmaceuticals in Russia.    

Russia signals for stronger bilateral relation with India in healthcare sector

Suja Nair Shirodkar, PharmBiz

Russia has sent strong signal to strengthen the bilateral ties between the two countries in the healthcare sector, by inviting the Indian pharma companies and hospitals to set up their base in Russia. This was informed by the top representatives of the Russian government, during a high level interactive meeting in Mumbai recently.