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Nature 446, 363 (22 March 2007) | doi:10.1038/446363a; Published online 21 March 2007

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As tension mounts over drug-pricing policy, pharmaceutical company Abbott says it will not be launching seven new drugs in Thailand, including treatments for HIV and bacterial infections. The move follows the country's decision to issue 'compulsory licences' that allow it to make or import cheap versions of several patented drugs.

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