Hijjah 22, 1431, Nov 28, 2010, SPA -- The authors of a new book about intellectual property and the pharmaceutical industry hope the publication will bring about changes in laws that will allow the poor access to medication at an affordable price. “Intellectual Property and Pharmaceutical Industries: An Analytical Study in Light of the World Trade Organization” was authored by Fars K. Alanazi, associate professor of pharmacology at King Saud University, and Dr. Abdel-Rahim Mady, legal consultant for the Intellectual Property and Technology Licensing program at KSU. The book was jointly produced by IPTL and the Dr. Walid Kayyali Chair for Pharmaceutical Industry, and its publication was supported by KSU Rector Abdullah Al-Othman and Dr. Ali Al-Ghamidi, KSU's vice-rector for graduate studies and research. The authors say flexibility shown by the World Trade Organization through its Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) agreement needs to alleviate negative effects to help developing countries, according to a report carried yesterday by the University's web-site. --MORE
