Perfect. The article kinda hinted on this but didn't make it clear. So all those generic versions could have disappeared from the market if they had gotten the

Perfect. The article kinda hinted on this but didn't make it clear. So all those generic versions could have disappeared from the market if they had gotten the patent. This move by Novartis makes them seem very evil (not for wanting to make money, but for actually attempting to kill people who couldn't afford their drug) Key people at Novartis (from wikipedia): - Daniel Vasella (Chairman) - Joseph Jimenez (CEO) I wouldn't hire these people. And it's a pity they will never experience not being able to afford a 10 year old drug that could save their lives.