Centre should intervene when patented medicines are sold at exorbitant rate: Kerala HC

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The Kerala High Court ruled that the Central government can use a patented medicine’s patent to manufacture and sell the drug on a non-commercial basis, including for underprivileged patients. The court said government intervention may be warranted when patented medicines are sold at exorbitant prices.

Court holds that Central government can use a medicine’s patent to manufacture and sell it to public, including underprivileged patients, on non-commercial basis