Less money for TB research

By Spotlight, October 25, 2016

Posted in: Latest, Sections, Spotlight, TB

By Mike Frick – The world spent less on tuberculosis (TB) research in 2015 than it did in 2009. This decrease in spending does not track a similar decline in TB incidence or mortality.

Ten patents on two TB drugs

By Spotlight, October 13, 2016

Posted in: Access to Medicines, Latest, Sections, Spotlight, TB

By Marcus Low – An online tool launched last week sheds light on what patents have been granted for which medicines in a number of developing countries.