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Ranbaxy's Solrex acquires 14.7% stake in Orchid

New Delhi, Apr 22 (UNI) Pharmaceutical major Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd (RLL) today entered into a strategic business alliance with Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Announcing the alliance, company CEO and MD Malvinder Mohan Singh said its wholly-owned subsidiary Solrex has acquired a 14.7 per cent stake in Orchid.

The company has acquired 96,69,977 equity shares of Orchid, Mr Singh said, adding, ''Orchid is a niche player in the global pharmaceutical industry with an impressive track record, particularly in sterile products''.

The agreement will be mutually beneficial and synergistic, allowing both organisations to leverage each others inherent strengths, he added.

The alliance will involve multiple geographies and therapies for both finished dosage formulations and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

Besides, it will establish a framework for enhanced future cooperation between the two companies.

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A fake call from India last weekend almost led to war with Pakistan

Islamabad, Dec.6 (ANI): Pakistan went into a state of 'high alert' last weekend after President Asif Ali Zardari received a threatening phone call made by someone who said he was Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee.Several political, diplomatic and security sources have confirmed to the Dawn that for nearly 24 hours last weekend, the incident continued to send jitters across the world. To some world leaders the probability of an accidental war appeared very high.It all started late on.....
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