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A rising generics industry in developing nations is helping secure access to cheap drugs for the world's poor. But controversies over patent rules could divert investment from already neglected diseases.
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Opinions and Analysis
BioMed Analysis: Pooling patents for HIV drugs
A UNITAID patent pool could revolutionise HIV treatment and research in developing countries — if payment can be agreed, says Priya Shetty.
Home-grown vaccines are crucial for public health
Countries need to produce their own vaccines, and they need to invest in public sector capacity to do it, says Indian scientist Y. Madhavi.
23 September 2009
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All countries deserve equal access to pandemic vaccines
18 August 2009
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine
How to fill the gaps in global clinical research networks
22 July 2009
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News and Features
Malaria vaccine strategy aims for eradication
The PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative has outlined its ambitions for the next generation of vaccines.
6 November 2009
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Source: Nature
Surge in vaccine research fails to reach neediest
Millions of children are missing out on the fruits of an explosion in vaccine development because they are too difficult to reach.
22 October 2009
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Concerns over herbal swine flu remedy
13 October 2009
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