Tag Archives: Compulsory license

Natco Pharma’s compulsory license application for Cancer Drug- Sorafenib Tosylate

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

Recently, Natco Pharma, an Indian generic company had applied for Compulsory License (CL) to produce and sell the generic verson of Bayer’s patented cancer drug Sorafenib Tosylate (Brand name-Nexavar).This drug is used in the treatment for liver and kidney cancer. … Continue reading →

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Middle Income Countries, the new target for Big Pharma

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

ALCS Morocco & Act Up-Paris call on concerned countries to issue compulsory licencing without delay Casablanca • Paris —  A report released by MSF two weeks ago shows that the main pharmaceutical companies that hold most of the patents on … Continue reading →

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Press: Africa’s Aids patients biggest losers if India/EU drugs deal sails through

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Source: The East African, 28.2.2011, by Jeff Otieno Jimmy Gideyi has been on free antiretroviral generic drugs manufactured in India since 2004, when he was confirmed HIV positive. In the past decade, the 56-year-old man has received a constant supply … Continue reading →

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US Cable On Compulsory Licences Part 2

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin 07BANGKOK598 2007-01-30 23:11 2011-02-06 21:09 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Bangkok VZCZCXRO3066 RR RUEHCHI RUEHDT RUEHHM RUEHNH DE RUEHBK #0598 0302341 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 302341Z JAN 07 FM AMEMBASSY BANGKOK TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC … Continue reading →

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US Cable On Compulsory Licences Part I

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin 06BANGKOK7335 2006-12-10 05:05 2011-02-06 21:09 CONFIDENTIAL Embassy Bangkok VZCZCXRO1076 PP RUEHCHI RUEHDT RUEHHM RUEHNH DE RUEHBK #7335/01 3440528 ZNY CCCCC ZZH P 100528Z DEC 06 FM AMEMBASSY BANGKOK TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3372 INFO … Continue reading →

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Press: Natco may seek compulsory licence for Bayer’s cancer drug

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

Source: Economic Times, 24.1.2011, by Khomba Singh NEW DELHI: Natco Pharma plans to seek a compulsory licence from the government to make Bayer AG’s Nexavar in India, invoking a provision in local laws that allows generic drugmakers to make and … Continue reading →

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