The Indian Patent Office ruled that a local generic drug maker can make and sell a knock-off of drug giant Bayer's exclusive Nexavar, a cancer drug.
This is only the second time in history that a nation has issued a compulsory license for cancer medication.
Experts believe that this may threaten the big business of global pharmaceutical firms...
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/18/us-india-drugs-cancer-idUSBRE82H01A20120318