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Sunday October 1st, 2023 day edition

After Decades of Pressure, US Drugmaker J&J Gives Up Patent on Life-Saving TB Drug
Authored by thewire.in
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Bedaquiline is one of the most important components of the drug regimen prescribed for DR-TB patients.

Globally, there are 4,50,000 DR-TB patients, a vast majority of whom are in the LMICs, including India.

This development comes after decades of public pressure and efforts of TB advocates who have been demanding that the company must give up its call for what is called a ‘secondary patent’ – or the extension of its primary patent.

J&J’s patent over the base compound of the drug was set to expire in most countries in 2023.

However, it had applied for a secondary patent to extend what the activists termed a ‘monopoly’ over the drug.

India’s patent office had rejected J&J’s application for a secondary patent in April 2023.

The ‘Stop TB Partnership’, through its ‘Global Drug Facility (GDF)’, supplies DR-TB drugs to several countries, or fulfils a part of their requirements. »

Catastrophic shutdown averted as McCarthy sides with Democrats over far right in his own party
Authored by the-independent.com

Now, he faces the prospect of governing over a Republican House caucus where his authority is weaker than ever before.

Conservatives in his caucus were fuming openly to reporters while their Democratic colleagues celebrated during the vote.

The measure must be passed by the Senate before it is signed into law by the president and officially halts the prospect of a shutdown. »

Baldur’s Gate 3 Producer Has Joined Fable Developer Playground Games
Authored by wccftech.com

One of Baldur's Gate 3 producers joined Playground Games, the British development studio known for the Forza Horizon series, which is also working on the next entry in the Fable series.

As announced on LinkedIn, Ryan Clark, who worked at Larian Studios as a producer for four years, joined Playground Games this month as a Senior Producer.

Given how good Baldur's Gate 3 turned out, this is definitely good news for the next entry in the Fable series, of which we managed to see more only a few months back. »

Popeyes employee fired after being accused of selling drugs, shooting at person who came to buy while on the clock
Authored by click2houston.com

4 constables responded to reports of a shooting at the Popeyes restaurant located in the 8400 Block of FM 1960 Bypass Road West around 4 p.m. Deputies said the employee, identified as Yadiel Gonzalez, was selling marijuana while on the clock.

Authorities said the employee was actively selling drugs while only working at the restaurant.

The employee involved was immediately terminated, and the franchisee who owns this restaurant is sharing everything with the local police”. »

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