"If you prevent countries from using generic drugs," said Pedro Chequer, the head of Brazil's national AIDS program, "you are creating a concrete obstacle to providing access to drugs. You are promoting genocide, because you're killing people."

Maybe if the drug companies spent money on R&D anywhere near the amount they spend on advertising or lining their pockets, they'd already have the next generation of drugs ready to make money with.

U.S. pushes to limit generic-drug rights in trade pacts - Business - International Herald Tribune