Indonesia to issue compulsory licenses for HIV, hepatitis B drugs still under patent

... decree announced the government would procure generic equivalents of the international patents for seven HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B medicines, citing the 'urgent need' to control these diseases," according to IRIN. "Advocates of the move say the ...

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