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> with the us wording patent-knockoff chagas cures would be allowed in a chagas emergency. I'm not clear what you meant by that. Are you saying the US objectio
by r0h1n 13y ago
> with the us wording patent-knockoff chagas cures would be allowed in a chagas emergency.
I'm not clear what you meant by that. Are you saying the US objection was to allow generics treatment of Chagas in any form?
FYI - here is the WHO fact sheet on Chagas disease. Seems like a major public health issue for Lat-Am countries.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs340/en/index.html http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs340/en/index.htm...
- pjc50 13y agoThe US is requiring Lat-Am countries to enforce US patents on Chagas treatments, rather than let them be manufactured locally at lower cost.