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How does a speedometer patent affect the US Pharmaceutical Industry. Find out on Body.
Music: "Eat Half" by Tan Sunnaryt – Tyrannus-eat-half
Sources: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/15pdf/15-446_ihdk.pdf http://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/AmicusPhRMA.pdf http://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/AmicusBio.pdf
Find out what happens when India gets taken to court by one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world.
Music: "Eat Half" by Tan https://soundcloud.com/sunnaryt/tyrannus-eat-half
Sources: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3884017/
http://www.ip-watch.org/2013/04/04/the-judgment-in-novartis-v-india-what-the-supreme-court-of-india-said/
https://indiankanoon.org/doc/165776436/
India’s generic manufacturing industry is a huge source of cheap drugs and its often to the benefit of a lot of people. Every year, India exports $17 billion in pharmaceuticals and a lot of that goes towards those in need treatment in developing countries. We're going to dig into why the Indian pharmaceutical industry produces such cheap drug, how recent reform is beginning to change this, and what this means for you and me.
Source: http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2016/03/21/090224b084219860/1_0/Rendered/PDF/The0market0imp00evidence0from0India.pdf
Music: https://soundcloud.com/sunnaryt/tyrannus-eat-half
As many Americans cannot afford necessary life-saving treatment in the US, more and more people are turning to darknet markets like Silk Road and Agora for real medical needs. We examine why and how this is happening and the stories of some individuals.
Sources: https://www.bodypodcast.com
Music: https://soundcloud.com/sunnaryt/tyrannus-eat-half
Dr. Marshall challenged the medical community's dogmatism by drinking a broth of infectious bacteria. We explore why he did it and what it means for our health today.
Sources: http://www.bodypodcast.com/
Music: Eat Half by Tan: https://soundcloud.com/sunnaryt/tyrannus-eat-half