Tenofovir, an anti-AIDS medicine manufactured by Gilead Sciences was refused patent protection by the Indian patent office. The patent was refused as pre-grant opposition had told authorities that the application did not take any "inventive steps and failed to satisfy the patentability criteria under Indian rules."
Tenofovir happens to be an important drug against AIDS and has been recommended by the WHO as a primary medicine to fight off the virus.
Industry sources say Gilead is likely to appeal against the decision.
Source-Medindia
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About AIDS - Health Education
Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general info about AIDS information and health education.
Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general info about AIDS information and health education.
About AIDS/HIV Treatment
Encyclopedia section of medindia explains in brief about the treatment for AIDS/HIV
Encyclopedia section of medindia explains in brief about the treatment for AIDS/HIV
About AIDS/HIV - Prevention
Encyclopedia section of medindia explains in brief about the prevention for AIDS/HIV
Encyclopedia section of medindia explains in brief about the prevention for AIDS/HIV
