title: Pharmaceutical companies abandon case against South Africa: victory for people with HIV/AIDS.
abstract: On 19 April 2001, 39 pharmaceutical companies bowed to worldwide condemnation and pressure, and completely abandoned their court action against the South African government over legislation that could be used to make essential drugs affordable for millions of South Africans.
authors.affiliation: kleinsmidta@law.wits.ac.za
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kleinsmidt
mesh_terms: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016527:Drug Costs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004345:Drug Industry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D013019:South Africa
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents