Novartis takes Indian government to court over Patent law

[LurkerBaba]

This could get interesting

The drug company Novartis is taking India to court to stop the production of affordable medicines by generic drug manufacturers. Millions of people in developing countries depend on these lifesaving medicines to stay alive and healthy. Ahead of the final hearing at India's supreme court, join our campaign and call for a stop to this attack on generic medicines.

Briefing Documents: Access: The Novartis Drop the Case Campaign | Doctors Without Borders

 

[panduranghari]

Typical of all western Pharamceutical companies. Only if they allow India to sell HIV anti retroviral drugs in Africa, we will see a phenomenal reduction in the spread of the disease. When a drug from Indian pharma costs 1 $USD, the western drugs cost in excess of 25$.

Its too rich for Bill Gates to preach one thing and follow another. Instead of just giving money, he could use his influence to permit WHO to sell Indian drugs all over the world.

 

[SPIEZ]

What happened to turmeric. Heard it was going to be patented by some company