Roche says three Asian nations are free to manufacture Tamiflu

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Roche Holding Ltd. of Switzerland has announced to the governments of the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia that they may manufacture Tamiflu without charge because the medication is not protected by patent in those countries. The drug is the best known treatment for avian influenza and governments worldwide are keen to stockpile the drug in the wake of a possible pandemic.

Switzerland, Asia, International politics, International relations, Tamiflu (Medication)

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Sanofi warns generic Plavix copies to hurt profit

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Sales of Plavix, a blockbuster blood thinner drug are being undermined by generic copies. The drug is produced by Sanofi-Aventis S.A. of France in conjunction with Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. of the United States. Sales growth is forecast to slow to two percent from previous forecasts of 12 percent.

United States, France, Management dynamics, Management, Company business management, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., BMY, Company overview, SNY, Sanofi-Aventis S.A.

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Ruling likely to protect Amgen from Roche drug

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Amgen Inc.'s anemia treatment appears likely to be safe from competition by Roche Holding AG's treatments after Amgen won a patent case. A federal court jury found that Roche's drug infringed upon 11 Amgen patent claims.

Legal issues & crime, Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Legal/Government Regulation, Patent Law, Company legal issue, Cases, Amgen Inc., AMGN, Aranesp (Medication)

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