HIV-Drug Patent Wars in Thailand

Overview This blog covers the role that patents play in access to pharmaceuticals -HIV/AIDS in Thailand along with steps taken by the government to overcome the current status of HIV/AIDS drugs. These measures may help to improve access to HIV/AIDS drugs in the country through the patent system. HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Thailand AIDS epidemic in […]

Germany’s Boehringer Repudiated Patent on HIV Drug- Nevirapine

The Indian Patent Office has repudiated Germany’s Boehringer Ingelheim patent on its key HIV drug- Nevirapine, Patent Application Number: 4724/DELNP/2009 entitled “Extended-release formulation of Nevirapine”, for a version sold as Viramune XR (extended-release), once again forestalling attempts by Big Pharma for “exclusivity” extension on their patented drugs to reportedly block entry of reasonably priced generics. […]