§ Lord Molloyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will support EC proposals to alter patent law to encourage pharmaceutical research and development to seek cures for Alzheimer's disease and other disabling diseases.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Baroness Hooper)We are carefully considering EC proposals for a Supplementary Protection Certificate taking account of factors such as the effect on generic manufacturers, competition and drug prices.