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Sandoz has become one of the largest generic companies in the world at a time of intense pressure to make medicine more affordable for patients.

Governments can and must take control to prevent extreme drug prices.

Africa is a burgeoning market for cancer drugs. But as pharmaceutical companies like Roche are learning in Kenya, the challenges are immense.

DER SPIEGEL Suche öffnen BioNTech, CureVac and Co. Patent Suspensions Threaten Germanys Booming Biotech Industry With their next-generation mRNA vaccines, the German companies BioNTech and CureVac are at the forefront of pharmaceutical innovation. But U.S. President Joe Bidens plan to suspend patent protections is threatening that position. Şahin: Their company is also working on vaccines against the flu and cancer. Foto:  Ramon Haindl Usually, hindsight is necessary to identify the moment ...

DER SPIEGEL Suche öffnen Immune to Criticism AstraZeneca Debacle Threatens Global Fight Against Pandemic The Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca was supposed to supply the world with an inexpensive vaccine against COVID-19. But after a series of mishaps at the company, trust in the substance that was supposed to help end the pandemic is eroding. Bild vergrößern British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (middle) at an AstraZeneca factory: early and exclusive Foto: David Thompson / D...