# \[e-drug\] valaciclovir and aciclovir (cont)

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**Created:** [November 24, 2000, 11:23pm UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-valaciclovir-and-aciclovir-cont/9682 "2000-11-24T23:23:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 24, 2000, 11:23pm UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-valaciclovir-and-aciclovir-cont/9682/1 "2000-11-24T23:23:07Z")

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E-drug: valaciclovir and aciclovir (cont)  
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MSF in Ukraine.  
In Ukraine there is an acyclovir unquentum available for treating  
Herpes infection. It is called "Herpevir" and produced in India, it  
is sold in Ukraine on price 80% lower than Glaxo product Zovirax  
(also in a form of unquentum).

Dr Konstantin Lyezhentsev  
Ukraine  
"Konstantin Lezhentsev" \<kostyalezh@mail.ru\>  
[The material supplied last week by Wilbert explains the issues  
around different countries patent laws that influence whether or not  
they can import products like 'Herpevir' from India - Import of  
generic drugs (2). Please supply affiliation and physical address.  
BS]

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