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Research paper thumbnail of India's Controversial New Patent Regime: The End of Affordable Generics

After almost three decades of relatively little patent protection, India recently adopted a moder... more After almost three decades of relatively little patent protection, India recently adopted a modern patent regime that finally puts India in conformity with World Trade Organization ('ATO) standards.' These new laws signify a very dramatic shift in intellectual property policy in India and promise to impact India's pharmaceutical industry significantly. The new patent regime has been met with intense opposition as well as support. Indian government officials and pharmaceutical companies assure that the patent laws will improve national research and development, increase the export of generic drugs, and finally turn Indian pharmaceutical companies into major global players. On the other hand, various public health interest groups condemn the laws as signifying "the beginning of the end of affordable generics" s by cutting off the supply of affordable medicines and stifling the competition that drives down the price of brand-name drugs. 6 An examination of the Pat...

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Research paper thumbnail of India: Arrest of Hindu Leader Defuses Temple Row - for Now

Inter Press Service English News Wire, Oct 20, 2003

Research paper thumbnail of Kyoto y sus desertores

Research paper thumbnail of Ctag Cloud: Nuvem Computacional Inovadora Para Laboratórios De Computação

A rapidez e flexibilidade na implementacao de servicos computacionais sao fatores imprescindiveis... more A rapidez e flexibilidade na implementacao de servicos computacionais sao fatores imprescindiveis para o sucesso nas organizacoes, atualmente tornando imperativo o uso de nuvens computacionais ( Cloud Computing ). A computacao em nuvens ja tem impacto em consumidores individuais, em empresas que oferecem software como servico ( software as a service – SaaS ), plataforma como servico ( platform as a service – PaaS ) e infraestrutura como servico ( infrastructure as a service – IaaS ) (KUROSE; ROSS, 2013). Os laboratorios de computacao do Instituto Federal de Brasilia (IFB), que em sua essencia formam mao de obra especializada para a area de Tecnologia da Informacao (TI), incluindo a instalacao e configuracao de nuvens computacionais em ambientes diversos, tem em si tambem a necessidade de funcionamento com rapidez, flexibilidade e otimizacao de recursos. Ou seja a infraestrutura de nuvem computacional e util em laboratorios de computacao nao apenas para atingir a sua finalidade de en...

Research paper thumbnail of Kerala Fights Clock in ASEAN Free-Trade Deal

The paper discusses the impacts of free-trade policy on the agricultural exports of Kerala.

Research paper thumbnail of India: Key Muslim Leader Leads Anti-Kuwait Protest, Denounces U.S

Inter Press Service English News Wire, Mar 31, 2003

Research paper thumbnail of Kerala Fights Clock in ASEAN Free-Trade Deal

Research paper thumbnail of Religion: Musharraf Honors Sufi Saint in Bid to Heal Kashmir Rift

Inter Press Service English News Wire, Apr 19, 2005

Research paper thumbnail of India's Controversial New Patent Regime: The End of Affordable Generics

After almost three decades of relatively little patent protection, India recently adopted a moder... more After almost three decades of relatively little patent protection, India recently adopted a modern patent regime that finally puts India in conformity with World Trade Organization ('ATO) standards.' These new laws signify a very dramatic shift in intellectual property policy in India and promise to impact India's pharmaceutical industry significantly. The new patent regime has been met with intense opposition as well as support. Indian government officials and pharmaceutical companies assure that the patent laws will improve national research and development, increase the export of generic drugs, and finally turn Indian pharmaceutical companies into major global players. On the other hand, various public health interest groups condemn the laws as signifying "the beginning of the end of affordable generics" s by cutting off the supply of affordable medicines and stifling the competition that drives down the price of brand-name drugs. 6 An examination of the Pat...

Research paper thumbnail of idl�Pd id�:l hehs lSug blauka je�hs' bka�h �pdrlfhda mji;s

Research paper thumbnail of India: Arrest of Hindu Leader Defuses Temple Row - for Now

Inter Press Service English News Wire, Oct 20, 2003

Research paper thumbnail of Kyoto y sus desertores

Research paper thumbnail of Ctag Cloud: Nuvem Computacional Inovadora Para Laboratórios De Computação

A rapidez e flexibilidade na implementacao de servicos computacionais sao fatores imprescindiveis... more A rapidez e flexibilidade na implementacao de servicos computacionais sao fatores imprescindiveis para o sucesso nas organizacoes, atualmente tornando imperativo o uso de nuvens computacionais ( Cloud Computing ). A computacao em nuvens ja tem impacto em consumidores individuais, em empresas que oferecem software como servico ( software as a service – SaaS ), plataforma como servico ( platform as a service – PaaS ) e infraestrutura como servico ( infrastructure as a service – IaaS ) (KUROSE; ROSS, 2013). Os laboratorios de computacao do Instituto Federal de Brasilia (IFB), que em sua essencia formam mao de obra especializada para a area de Tecnologia da Informacao (TI), incluindo a instalacao e configuracao de nuvens computacionais em ambientes diversos, tem em si tambem a necessidade de funcionamento com rapidez, flexibilidade e otimizacao de recursos. Ou seja a infraestrutura de nuvem computacional e util em laboratorios de computacao nao apenas para atingir a sua finalidade de en...

Research paper thumbnail of Kerala Fights Clock in ASEAN Free-Trade Deal

The paper discusses the impacts of free-trade policy on the agricultural exports of Kerala.

Research paper thumbnail of India: Key Muslim Leader Leads Anti-Kuwait Protest, Denounces U.S

Inter Press Service English News Wire, Mar 31, 2003

Research paper thumbnail of Kerala Fights Clock in ASEAN Free-Trade Deal

Research paper thumbnail of Religion: Musharraf Honors Sufi Saint in Bid to Heal Kashmir Rift

Inter Press Service English News Wire, Apr 19, 2005

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