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News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
A rising generics industry in developing nations is helping secure access to cheap drugs for the world's poor. But controversies over patent rules could divert investment from already neglected diseases.
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Opinions and Analysis
Drug-resistant TB needs massive research increase
Multidrug-resistant TB needs more research to equip healthcare workers with the right tools, write Frank G. J. Cobelens and colleagues.
It's a long road to a H5N1 vaccine stockpile
Tadataka Yamada, Alice Dautry and Mark Walport want to see better coordination and financing for a global H5N1 virus vaccine stockpile.
Research deficiencies 'delaying HIV prevention'
16 April 2008
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine
News and Features
Therapeutic vaccines: a new hope for chronic diseases?
Vaccines for non-infectious illness could help developing nations tackle the growing burden of chronic disease. Maryke Steffens reports.
Chronic diseases: Facts and figures
Priya Shetty explores the truths and the myths about chronic diseases in the developing world.
Peru creates serum to treat snakebites
24 June 2008
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