France and U S clash over AIDS drug patents at Bangkok conference
At the 15th International AIDS Conference in Bangkok activists interrupted speeches as France accused the United States of pressuring small nations to uphold brand name drug patents. US officials defended Bush's $15 billion PEPFAR plan amid calls to expand affordable treatment and generic drug production worldwide.
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Roche Group
Barcelona
Spain
Jacques Chirac
Thaksin Shinawatra
USS
Jiraporn Limpananont
Chulalongkorn University
Chirac
Global Fund
KU Medical Center researcher studies HIV vaccine progress
A Kansas University Medical Center researcher tests a DNA based HIV vaccine in monkeys to halt the AIDS virus spread. He seeks NIH funding of 15 million to expand to human trials, with FDA approval required before clinical testing. The approach aims for low side effects and lower costs than current therapies.
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Narayan
National Institutes of Health
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Swartz
Topeka
Truck blast damages K-32 near McLouth
McLouth driver Kramer pulled over as flames engulfed his 1995 Peterbilt fuel and tube truck for King's Construction Co Inc of Oskaloosa near the U S 24 40 junction. He escaped unharmed but the $120 000 rig was a total loss. K 32 lane closed for repair. Jennifer Best said the truck passed recent inspections.
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King’s Construction Co, Inc
Oskaloosa
Kramer
Jennifer Best
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Best
Kansas Highway Patrol
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