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HIV Drug Patents

NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on the drug industry's efforts to protect their patents in developing nations. Countries like Brazil are trying to make generic HIV drugs cheaper and more accessible. Drug companies say this would cut profits in ALL markets and hinder future drug research and development. Jon's report is part of an ongoing series.

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