h3xis Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 am i the only one when i say that roche should be forced to give up its patent for tamiflu? as if them hoarding it wasn't bad enough, they recenty stopped supplying it to some countries. wtf is that? i know it's all about money and it disgusts me that this kind of crap happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Veteran Posted November 4, 2005 Veteran Share Posted November 4, 2005 I'm going to need a link, I have no idea what you are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamz Veteran Posted November 4, 2005 Veteran Share Posted November 4, 2005 I'm going to need a link, I have no idea what you are talking about. 586766680[/snapback] roche = pharmaceutical company tamiflu = their brand name drug, to be used against the avian flu here's a brief article: http://money.cnn.com/2005/10/12/news/international/roche/ however, there is concern that a mutated version would be resistant to tamiflu: http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/051014/323/fuff8.html as for loosening the patents, there have been precedents in history in which patents were relinquished for the welfare of the people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Hawk Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 as for loosening the patents, there have been precedents in history in which patents were relinquished for the welfare of the people. 586766725[/snapback] In Switzerland or globally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamz Veteran Posted November 4, 2005 Veteran Share Posted November 4, 2005 In Switzerland or globally? 586766779[/snapback] just recently, canada violated the patent protection on ciproflaxin during the anthrax scare. also check out compulsory licensing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compulsory_licensing and the doha declaration. some more info: http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/trips_...ma_ato186_e.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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