Who owns the cure for cancer?

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Our best hope of curing cancer lies in the untapped natural resources of the developing world. Most of our medicines come from plants discovered by local communities. Should drug companies share profits with them?

  • Presented by: Naked Science
  • Date: 16 September 2003
  • Duration: 01:04:25

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