title: Hubs to spread technology and save lives.
abstract: The patent on an expensive preventive treatment for respiratory syncytial virus infections expires this year. A WHO technology transfer hub in the Netherlands aims to help developing countries make the drug themselves. Gary Humphreys reports.
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Humphreys
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000191:economics; D001702:Biopharmaceutics / Q000191:economics; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007391:International Cooperation; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007630:Kenya / Q000453:epidemiology; D009426:Netherlands; D018357:Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012136:Respiratory Syncytial Viruses; D018581:Technology Transfer
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents