Lancet Commends U.K. All-Parliamentary Group on AIDS Call For HIV Drug Patent PoolJuly 24, 2009 A Lancet editorial examines recent recommendations by the U.K. All-Parliamentary Group on AIDS for pharmaceutical companies to implement an HIV drug patent pool -- an appeal, "Drug companies have dismissed" in the past. The authors conclude, "Although the voice of the All-Parliamentary Group is a welcome addition to the fight for improved access to essential medicines, unless there is political clout behind the rhetoric, drug companies will continue to resist potential solutions, such as patent pools" (7/25). Back to other news for July 2009
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