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Pharmaceuticals Companies

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Article
/ 17 July 2014

War declared on the ‘superbugs’

Several initiatives are under way to stop the abuse of antibiotics.

By Amy Green
Big pharma companies seek higher profits by cleaning out their medicine chests
Article
/ 5 May 2014

Big pharma companies seek higher profits by cleaning out their medicine chests

Global pharma companies are looking to sell off their mature drugs, which are often sold in emerging markets where governments demand low prices.

By Reuters
Death threats sent to lobbyist after big pharma plot
Article
/ 27 January 2014

Death threats sent to lobbyist after big pharma plot

Local lobbyists nearly hired in a now abandoned plot to change South Africa’s rules on drug patents say police are investigating threats against them.

By Phillip De Wet
Motsoaledi: Big pharma’s ‘satanic’ plot is genocide
Article
/ 16 January 2014

Motsoaledi: Big pharma’s ‘satanic’ plot is genocide

Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi is livid about a pharmaceutical company campaign he says will restrict access to crucial drugs.

By Phillip De Wet
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Article
/ 10 September 2013

New policy gives generic medicines the upper hand

A draft intellectual property policy has been lauded by rights groups who say its repercussions on drug patents could make medicines more affordable.

By Staff Reporter
Vaccine-maker Litha won’t pay dividends as it looks for buys
Article
/ 13 June 2013

Vaccine-maker Litha won’t pay dividends as it looks for buys

Litha Healthcare Group, the worst performer on South Africa’s small-cap index this year, will not pay dividends for 2013.

By Jaco Visser
Zim drug companies under the weather
Africa
/ 31 May 2013

Zim drug companies under the weather

Pharmaceutical manufacturers in the country say their backs are up against the wall due to unfair import rules that give South Africa an advantage.

By Kennedy Maposa
Drug patent war threatens SA healthcare
Article
/ 11 July 2012

Drug patent war threatens SA healthcare

SA healthcare has withstood court assaults by Big Pharma, but it will be dealt a tragic blow if a faraway battle over drug patents goes the wrong way.

By Faranaaz Parker
Capitalism replaces big ‘O’ with big ‘P’
Article
/ 11 March 2011

Capitalism replaces big ‘O’ with big ‘P’

The commodification of the female orgasm is a distinctly unsexy and unscientific business.

By Libby Brooks

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