Table of Contents Backdrop of the study; Chapter One ; Pharmaceutical sector and Competition: different aspects ; History of pharmaceutical sector in India; II) Why to be regulated; II. Competition in Pharma sector and poverty and role of government; Advantages of Competition regime; Object of regulatory Control; Drug pricing & Competition; Chapter Two ; Regulatory Framework of the Pharmaceutical Sector ; Relevant legislations Rules ; Some Relevant policies ; Regulatory agencies ; Chapter Three ; Competition Issues in Pharmaceutical sector ; STATUTORY PROVISIONS: Anti-competitive agreements and collusive practices ; Cartel- ; Abuse of dominance ; Regulation of Combination; Chapter Four ; Merger & Acquisitions of Pharm a Companies ; Incentives for Mergers and Acquisitions by Indian companies ; Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries/Taro Pharmaceutical Industries ; Mylan Laboratories/E. Merck OHG ; Case 2- Daiichi-Ranbaxy Acquisition Deal; Piramal Bought by Abbot Laboratories; Acquisition of Dabur Pharma Fresenus Kabi ; Shantha Biotech acquired; Chapter Five ; ..,/issues relating to patenting and compulsory licencing; Chapter Six; Right to access to medicine and pricing issues of Drug; Suggestions that can help to have better access to medicine; Price regulation of Drugs; The genericmedicine pricing & Competition ; Pricing of Vaccines ; Conclusion; Bibliography.