Multiple choice

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition filed by the Swiss Firm Novartis for protection of patent of

  1. cancer fighting drug

  2. diabetes fighting drug

  3. AIDS fighting drug

  4. tuberculosis fighting drug

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Explanation

The Supreme Court of India dismissed Novartis AG's patent application for Glivec, a cancer-fighting drug (imatinib mesylate), in 2013. This landmark ruling upheld India's Section 3(d) of the Patents Act, which prevents evergreening of patents and ensures affordable access to life-saving medicines.