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In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets:
1. Why Owning a Mine Abroad Isn’t Enough We’ll cover: Why India imports coking coal and copper despite having significant domestic mineral resources. What overseas mining investments by KABIL, ICVL and JSW Steel actually offer. How host countries' policies and China's dominance in mineral refining affect India's supply security.
2. Why Pharma Rivals Settle, Not Fight We’ll cover: Why Biocon agreed to delay its US launch despite Perjeta's main patent expiring in 2025. How patent settlements and different market conditions influence biosimilar launches in the US and Europe. How the Biocon–Roche dispute compares with Zydus's ongoing patent battle in India, and what it means for patients.
Audio Timestamps 00:04 Intro 00:29 Why India needs mines abroad 15:05 Why Biocon agreed to wait 23:20 Tidbits
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