Colombia to force Novartis to lower prices of cancer drug
Colombia will unilaterally force the world’s largest drugmaker Novartis to lower prices of a...
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15 US Congressmen support Colombia in its fight with drug giant Novartis
A group of fifteen US Congressmen has joined Colombia’s side in a challenge to the prices charged...
Colombia appeals to World Health Organization in fight for cheaper cancer drug
Colombia’s government has appealed to the World Health Organisation (WHO) to help it break pharmaceutical giant Novartis’ monopoly on a life-saving cancer drug, which would allow the country to buy cheaper, generic versions for...
NGOs condemn US senator for allegedly pressuring Colombia over cancer drug
Several US non-profits have written a letter to Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), the chairman of the US...
Colombia gives Novartis a week to lower price of cancer drug
Colombia’s government has issued an ultimatum to pharmaceutical giant Novartis: reduce the price...
Experts defend Colombia in battle with Novartis over cheaper cancer drug
Despite alleged pressure from the US protecting pharmaceutical interests, international experts are vehemently defending Colombia’s right to produce a cheaper version of a life-saving drug for cancer. Some 122 lawyers,...
