Indian vaccine innovation: the case of Shantha Biotechnics

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although the World Health Organization had recommended that every child be vaccinated for Hepatitis B by the early 1980s, large multinational pharmaceutical companies held monopolies on the recombinant Hepatitis B vaccine. At a price...

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Main Authors: Heys Jennifer, Perampaladas Kumar, Masum Hassan, Chakma Justin, Singer Peter A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:Globalization and Health
Online Access:http://www.globalizationandhealth.com/content/7/1/9