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India rejects patent for drug-resistant TB treatment
Published Thursday, October 29, 2026
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- The Indian Patent Office has rejected a patent application filed by the U.S.-based Global Alliance for TB Drug Development (TB Alliance) for the combination of bedaquiline, pretomanid and linezolid, known as BPaL.
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- The Hindu
The article emphasizes that India's decision to reject the patent application will help facilitate generic competition and improve access to treatment for drug-resistant TB patients, highlighting the public health significance of the ruling.
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