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. 2012;9(5):e1001218.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001218. Epub 2012 May 15.

Innovation and access to medicines for neglected populations: could a treaty address a broken pharmaceutical R&D system?

Suerie Moon  1 , Jorge Bermudez, Ellen 't Hoen
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Innovation and access to medicines for neglected populations: could a treaty address a broken pharmaceutical R&D system?

Suerie Moon et al. PLoS Med. 2012.

Abstract

As part of a cluster of articles leading up to the 2012 World Health Report and critically reflecting on the theme of “no health without research,” Suerie Moon and colleagues argue for a global health R&D treaty to improve innovation in new medicines and strengthening affordability, sustainable financing, efficiency in innovation, and equitable health-centered governance.

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Conflict of interest statement

SM is a member of the Board of Directors of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders-USA and the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative-North America. ETH was the executive director of the Medicines Patent Pool from November 2010 until 1 May 2012. SM has been a consultant to the Medicines Patent Pool. All other authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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