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Yellow and green hot hues for 2013 But no one ‘it’ colour for all Lauren La Rose THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Long before everyone else prepared to turn the page on 2012, trend forecasters were on the fast track to 2013 with projections of the hot hues expected to make a colourful splash in the months ahead. B u r g u n dy a n d w i n e coloured shades like bordeaux, merlot and oxblood emerged among the popular hues of the last year, popping up in everything from boots and bags. But the days of one lone “it” shade eclipsing all others are likely over. Fortunately, there are several options for those seeking a colour infusion for their walls or their wardrobe to suit their tastes heading into the new year. Among the collection of

Lemon sorbet adorns this dining room. It’s a light pastel that can handle accessorizing with other pastels. Benjamin Moore photos

Benjamin Moore’s 2013 Colour of the Year is lemon sorbet. The company’s design team looks to fashion and other industries in forecasting its hot colours. earthy tones, cool colours and bold hues featured in its 2013 Colour Trends Guide, paint manufacturer Benjamin Moore singled

out lemon sorbet as its standout shade for the year ahead. In settling on its colour of the year, they’re trying

to decipher which paint colours will work for the backdrop and pair well with other shades within the space, said Benjamin Moore

colour and design spokeswoman Sharon Grech. “Whether it’s pastels or even golds and sort of stronger yellows, you’re seeing a lot of it in accessories like handbags and fashion jewelry and accessories and clothes,” said Grech.

“We went to the lemon sorbet as a nice light pastel that can handle accessorizing with any other pastels, whether it’s baby blue, that Tiffany blue, corals and mint green.

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Penny Southam designed this award-winning bathroom, which uses tumbled stone floor tile, a movable teak shower bench and a free-standing tub to create a restful retreat. Ernst Hupel of 2H Interior Design in Ottawa loves the combo toilet-bidet mentioned above. It’s the SensoWash model designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Duravit (they’re the guys whose design centre in Hornberg, Germany, features a giant toilet built into the side of the building as an observation platform). Combo toilet-bidets start as basically an add-on to an existing toilet at around $1,600 to $3,500. All, fortunately, use heated water. Other innovative fixtures include the bathroom mirror-television by Electric Mirror. It’s pretty cool: a regular, elegant mirror unless you want it not to be; then a television screen floats into view kind of like the spirit consulted by the jealous queen in Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The product retails for about $3,500 (double that if you have his and hers mirrors, de rigueur in any selfrespecting ensuite). You can skip some of this

razzmatazz if you’re planning just a powder room, but you still shouldn’t slap just anything into even the smallest space. “It’s one of the few times when you’re entertaining that a guest can be by himself, so the surroundings should make him comfortable,” Hupel says. His award-winning powder room reno includes design features much bolder than you might imagine in a small space: Turkish-influenced wallpaper along with polished nickel taps and jewelry-style cabinet hardware. Continuous design features make a small room feel bigger, he says. By contrast, a design threshold like a white vanity that stops in mid-air makes you conscious of termination points and therefore of room size. Amsted Design-Build also has a master bath that is another example of the power of good design. At roughly 50 square feet and with a partially sloped roof, the room still holds a full shower and storage space.

Entry-level housing Entry-level home ownership and rental properties are essential to a healthy housing market, as they allow firsttime homebuyers and renters to gain access to housing. Entry-level housing is modest in size and attainable for those earning between $52,000 and $70,000 annually. Higher density dwellings such as townhouses and condominiums are most likely to be attainable for entry-level buyers and renters.

Market-priced housing Market housing includes housing of all types that accommodates the demand for units on the open market.

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Transitional designs that mix contemporary and traditional materials and finishes are gaining a foothold in bathrooms, designers say.

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Plan your new ensuite right and you too can take care of business on a combo toilet-bidet with a heated seat and wireless remote control while watching television in the bathroom mirror. Such are the features — including, of course, freestanding tubs, no-threshold showers with programmable water controls, and ambient lighting — showing up in all the best bathrooms. It’s part and parcel of our continuing clamour for bathrooms that pamper. “We live in a busy society and we want a place that’s serene, a spa-like retreat,” says Penny Southam of Southam Design in Ottawa. Southam built serenity into a bathroom she worked on with restful, natural materials like tumbled stone floor tile, a movable teak shower bench and a free-standing tub with a hillside view that’s also private. “You take a bath and you feel like you’re outdoors,” Southam says. Although a recent New York Times story featured free-standing tubs at $41,000 (made of walnut or teak, they resemble an oversized salad bowl), she says tubs are also available at $2,000 and under, putting them within reach of the average homeowner. Some clients convert a spare room into a new master bathroom with the tub as the centrepiece. Homeowners without space for both a shower and tub demand at least a large, customized shower, she says. The bathroom esthetic, meanwhile, is toward clean and simple lines. “I don’t think that’s going away any time soon,” Southam says. “And even if we look back in 15 years and say, ‘that’s so 2012,’ at least it will still be serene and beautiful.” Staying power is a good thing in a space that, according to Consumer Reports, is one of a home’s most expensive rooms per square foot to renovate. That’s not surprising: a bathroom contains a lot of pricey equipment in a small area.

The word affordable can be confusing, as it is currently used to describe both price of housing relative to income level and the housing that is available to those earning below a specific income threshold, known as the maximum income limit (MIL). For the purposes of the housing continuum, affordable refers to housing that is in some way subsidized so it is attainable to those with ear nings below the MIL, which in Saskatchewan is below $52,000 (the MIL is set by the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation and subject to change based on market conditions).

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Significant changes in housing prices and rental rates indicate changes in supply along the continuum; these changes can be pinpointed more accurately with a comprehensive assessment of wider community and regional demand for housing. For example, if a community suddenly finds that rental rates are rising faster than the average income is able to afford, there may be a number of supply deficiencies along the continuum. By increasing both rental unit supply and the supply of homes suitable for entry-level buyers, low vacancy rates may be alleviated. A need and demand assessment will identify where incentives and programs should be directed to best address the issues. Appropriate planning for community growth and the surrounding region needs to be based on the overall needs of the region in terms of housing choices and the market demand that indicates changes in housing costs. A comprehensive need and demand assessment that will contribute to an official community plan and housing business plan also identifies trends and changes in population, demographic composition and income levels, all of which will impact on the types of housing required for healthy, sustainable and long-term regional and community development. According to the November 2012 RBC Economics Research report, the increase in supply and particularly in the townhouse and condominium markets has resulted in “little evidence of undue affordability induced strain.” The attention to sound long-term planning will suppress supply side pressures and continue to build on the Saskatchewan advantage that is fuelling our unprecedented growth. Thomarat is president and CEO of the Saskatoon & Region Home Builders Association. and serves as a director on the national board of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association in Ottawa.

Social housing covers a wide variety of housing types and needs, all of which help those struggling to afford adequate housing. The intended market for social housing ranges from those in need of basic shelter and crisis housing to those in need of supported living housing options, such as low-income households or those with unique housing needs.

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Growth has brought many benefits in Saskatchewan — growth creates jobs, it strengthens the local economy and tax base (for all governments) and it makes for more vibrant communities and regions all over the province. Having an appropriate mix of housing types within a community is challenging, but municipal officials and planners are discovering that being proactive in meeting housing demand is necessary to prevent affordability, quality and attainability issues. Rushing to solve issues of rising rental rates and housing costs can lead to poor policy decisions that do not solve housing affordability issues, but rather worsen them. So how do municipal officials head off problems of rising prices and low availability before they cause more long-term damage to the most vulnerable in our society? The most effective way to solve the issues of growth is to plan for it. This requires a concerted and realistic effort to establish population projections and future goals for growth before new residents, families and immigrants begin to arrive. Finding regional efficiencies is critical to building competitive regional advantage. The time it takes to turn empty fields into new neighbourhoods and subdivisions is anywhere from three to five years. By this point, housing affordability concer ns are transforming into a housing crisis. Early planning is essential for a community and the surrounding region because real solutions to housing shortages are long term. A strong and stable community requires a good mix of housing types at a variety of price ranges. Large, single-family homes on large lots suit the needs of some demographic groups but certainly not all. This

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Free-standing tubs, no-threshold showers and built-in TVs are some of the high-end features homeowners are insisting upon in their bathrooms.

Most of these homes are purchased by higher income earners, who may be individuals, couples or families.

type of housing is less likely to be attainable for low-income families, students or seniors on a fixed income. The housing continuum is a method of clarifying how housing is inter-related and how it meets the needs of different demographic groups and income levels. .

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Beautiful 4 bed, 4 bath two-storey home in Cathedral. Built in 2008 complete with finished basement, dbl det garage and fully landscaped yard. Features quartz countertops with tile backslash, hardwood and tile floors and 3 sided fireplace. $444,500

Desirable Cathedral location! 935 sq. ft., 2 bdrm bungalow close to park. 9’ ceilings, crown mouldings and original hardwood floors throughout main floor. Many upgrades and beautifully landscaped. Must see! $274,900

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Wonderful starter home. Hardwoods under carpets on main. Many upgrades. 4 Appliances. Double garage with opener. $249,900

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Hues Express yourself Continued from F1 “Even if you’ve got a real neutral (environment) with greys and camels, a hint of lemon sort of spices things up a bit. It’s a little more exciting than grey or beige on the wall.” Consumers can also expect to be seeing plenty more green in 2013. Emerald was already cropping up on spring fashion runways in September as well as surfacing in cosmetics when Pantone LLC announced the vibrant green shade as its colour of the year for 2013 in December. Kitchen appliances are already being seen saturated in the shade, and consumers can anticipate bedding and dishware among the range of emerald-hued items, said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of Pantone Color Institute. The institute is Pantone’s research division, which creates colour standards for the fashion, beauty and home industries. The colour prognosticator’s annual forecast of the future hot hue factors in numerous influences from film and TV to graphic design and fashion. Pantone’s 2012 colour of the year, Tangerine Tango, saw the vibrant reddish-orange shade featured in everything from wall coverings to linens. Eiseman recalled several years ago seeing a top designer showcasing a handbag in emerald and thinking to herself she hadn’t seen the colour in some time. She tucked the image away and during her travels started to see the distinctive green shade surface in many different areas beyond fashion. “Are we seeing a lot more of it as we’re going forward? The answer would be, yes,” Eiseman said in a phone interview. “It’s not

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A touch of lemon sorbet in a room dominated by a neutral tone like grey or beige offers a subtle touch of colour. wide-sweeping yet, but I feel strongly enough about it that I have seen the ascendancy of the colour, and that’s really what I’m trying to judge. “How much of it is being used, and is that more than three years ago? Is it less than three years ago? Was it out there three years ago at all? All of those things have to enter in.” In addition to its colour of the year forecast, Pantone also assembled key colour and design themes for home furnishings and interior designs for 2013. The nine distinct palettes are designed to be reflective of the moods suited toward different lifestyles and tastes, Eiseman noted. She said the Connoisseur palette features shades of lavender and mauve that speak to the Downton Abbey influence. The colour purple is featured prominently among costumes worn in the hit drama. “To present one palette of colour and say, ‘Here, run with it. This is it,’ I mean, that was fine back in the ’70s when you said to people, ‘Avocado, harvest gold, maybe a touch of orange … end

of story.’ That doesn’t work anymore,” said Eiseman. “People today know that their home is a haven, that this is a place where they want to have an expression of who they are, they want to be comfortable there, they want to create something that speaks of them and their comfort level.” Isham Sardouk, senior vice-president of trend forecasting for Stylesight, envisions teal — a hybrid between green and blue — emerging as a go-to hue. Sardouk has been involved with trend forecasting for the last 20 years and regularly looks to the art world for a window into what’s up and coming. He recalled artists including Gary Hume and Peter Halley using gradations of blues and greens in their paintings, from which the Stylesight team drew inspiration for incorporating teal into their trend forecast. Sardouk describes the process of prognosticating as “always an evolution,” channelling influences both past and present from various disciplines such as music, art, architecture, design and fashion.

A lot of homeowners might be starting to notice some unwanted guests. No, not the inlaws. I’m talking about pests, mice in particular. Cold weather drives most animals and insects to find warmth, which could lead them straight to your house. And if they find a food source, they’re moving in. What are the signs that you have mice? If you find mouse droppings, it’s a no brainer. Little bits of chewedup food packages are also telltale signs. You might also be able to hear them in your walls or ceiling. They lurk in the cellar, the garage, pantry, kitchen — even bedrooms. It takes just one mouse to make most people feel uncomfortable in their homes. And I don’t blame them. Mice are known to carry diseases, bacteria, viruses and parasites. Breathing in small particles from their droppings, urine, saliva or nesting materials can make you sick. The particles can get into the air by sweeping or vacuuming. That’s why you’re supposed to spray any area where mice have been with a disinfectant. It helps keep the particles from flying around, and then you can sweep or vacuum (remember to wear a disposable mask and gloves). Mice can also contaminate surfaces in your home with their saliva or urine, which is almost impossible to detect. Next thing you know, you could be drinking from a

pop can that has mouse urine on the lid. Some people might think that a couple of mice isn’t a big deal. But two mice in your home can do a lot of damage. In just six months, two mice can eat four pounds of food and leave 18,000 droppings. Plus, mice multiply fast. One female can have five to 10 litters of about five or six mice a year. Then those mice can start reproducing after only 30 days. Within three months, six mice can multiply into 60. So if you’ve found one, there are probably more. The worst part is the risk of contamination. Mice contaminate about 10 times more food than they eat. These rodents are also destructive. They can chew through electrical wires and cause an electrical fire. They’ve been known to destroy rigid foam and fibreglass batt insulation. They can also gnaw through any wood in your home, including furniture, trim, cabinets, doors, even the wood in your home’s structure. Repairing all the damage they cause can be very expensive. And if you’re thinking of selling your home, a pest problem is usually a deal-breaker. How do you get rid of them? I’ve heard of people using electrical devices that emit sound to get rid of mice. They usually don’t work. At first, such a device might have an effect, but eventually mice get used to it. Poisons aren’t always effective either. Plus, it’s a risk if you have pets; they could eat the poison or a poisoned dead mouse. When mice are poisoned they usually die somewhere inaccessible, like in a wall. It won’t be long be-

fore you start to notice a foul smell. And then how are you going to get a dead mouse out of your wall? If you’re serious about getting rid of these critters for good, you need to call a professional. You don’t want to risk an infestation. An experienced pest control professional can find where the mice are coming in. They’ll check for cracks and spaces around vents, wires, pipes, windows and doors. Then they’ll block their entry with mesh wiring, wood or spray foam insulation, or both. Next, clean your house — including the garage and basement. Get rid of any clutter and trash. Mice love messy places, which make it easy for them to hide and nest. Store all food sources in sealed containers, including pet food. To help stop mice from coming in, place weatherstripping around your doors; as a bonus, this will also increase energy efficiency. If your house has a chimney, get a chimney cap installed. Keep compost far from your home. Also, move any firewood or mulch from around your home’s exterior. These are excellent places for mice to hide in. All mice need is a little crack in a wall or foundation and they’re in. A sealed home is the only way to stop the problem. It’s also the most effective and humane. So check your home annually for cracks where mice can sneak in. Catch Mike Holmes in his new series, Holmes Makes It Right on HGTV. For more information, visit hgtv.ca. For more information on home renovations, visit makeitright.ca.

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Point, shoot and frame your digital photos Q: I have a collection of digital photos from a recent trip to Europe and wondered if you had any creative ideas for wall arrangements of these types of photos. I have many blank spaces — including a staircase — so space will not be a problem. A: There are so many things you can do with digital photos. With a click of your edit function, you can adapt amateur photos into stunning works of art, transforming your bare walls into a photo story. Consider the walls that you want adorned. Some of your collection may need to adapt to your existing decor, yet other rooms may welcome your art unadulterated as the focal point. First, create a picture file of the potential shots, selecting those that will maintain clarity if you zoom in. Next, create sub-files to help you organize your photos into

eowners to personalize their living space with finesse. We are seeing large, patterned prints in small powder rooms for a touch of sophistication. Large walls have the propensity to be daunting, and yet these are great surfaces to hold a timeless mural. Decals and stencils have developed into a style their own. . When it comes to covering walls, we are no longer limited to paint and paper. Many tile manufacturers have developed products from leather wall tiles to faux rock. We are even noting the resurgence of wood panels, not only to add visual appeal but also to improve soundproofing and acoustics. Wall coverings have lasting power. To ensure your satisfaction I suggest you choose colours and themes you can live with for three to five years.

differences. Another popular photo effect is achieved by adjusting the colour of the original photo. This can include anything from black and white and sepia to Andy Warhol’s monochromatic quartet presentation. O n c e yo u h ave yo u r images selected, edited, sized and cropped you can print them yourself or take them to a print shop. Although you can definitely finish your photos with ready-made frames, custom frames will add a touch of professionalism to the completed project.

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Q: We are painting the majority of our home and wondered if wallpaper or stencilling was considered out of style. A: Wall coverings have come a long way from the tedious and messy papers of the past. Many innovative products have come out of the wallpaper industry, from complete murals to individualized decals, allowing hom-

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Editing and framing a collection of your own digital photos can provide a striking focal point along the long wall bordering a stairway. themes. Since the photos are digital, you will be able to duplicate and edit them as you need. You may find that one single, clear photo can produce a variety of “progeny.” For instance, if you apply the zooming and cropping effect,

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‘Nobody from the public helped us’ Friend of victim speaks out Rob Crilly The Daily Telegraph The companion of the New Delhi gang-rape victim has spoken for the first time about the attack, describing how he had to carry her bleeding body into the police van himself because none of the officers wanted to touch her. The 28-year-old man, who asked not to be named, said no one wanted to help them as they lay naked and bleeding on the road and that police waited two hours before finally taking them to hospital. His friend was repeatedly raped and abused with an iron bar during their ordeal aboard a bus as it cruised around New Delhi’s streets. She died in a hospital in Singapore last weekend, 13 days after the attack. The case has shocked India and provoked waves of public outrage at a police and justice system that routinely fails victims of sexual assault. The latest details will only increase pressure for reform. In an interview with the Hindi television channel Zee News, the rape victim’s friend said the gang of men aboard the bus — which was fitted with curtains

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University students attend a protest advocating safety for women in New Delhi on Friday. A male friend of a gang-rape victim said he and his badly beaten female companion were unable to get prompt help from police or even hospital staff. and tinted windows — had planned their crime. He and his 23-year-old friend did their best to fight off the attackers after being lured aboard. “I beat up three of them but then the rest brought an iron rod and hit me. Before I fell unconscious, they took my friend away,” said the man, who suffered a broken leg in the attack. “From where we boarded

the bus, they moved around for nearly two and a half hours. We were shouting, trying to make people hear us. But they switched off the lights.” The men took away their mobile phones and stripped them naked in an attempt to remove any evidence, he added, before they were dumped on the road. Auto-rickshaws, cars and bikes slowed as they passed,

but no one stopped for 25 minutes. “Nobody from the public helped us. People were probably afraid that if they helped us they would become a witness to the crime and be asked to come to police stations and courts,” he said. Eventually, three police vans arrived, but officers argued among themselves about which police station

was responsible, wasting more time as the pair lay naked on the road. It took two hours to get to hospital. “My friend was bleeding profusely. But instead of taking us to a nearby hospital, they took us to a faraway hospital,” he said. At the hospital, staff were reluctant to help and the man said he was forced to borrow a mobile phone from

a stranger. Doctors did not begin treatment until his relations arrived, he added. “Even at the hospital we were made to wait and I had to literally beg for clothes,” he said. “I cannot tell you what I feel when I think of it. I shiver in pain,” he said in a second interview with a news agency Friday in which he explained the pair only took the bus because they were running late. F ive m e n h ave b e e n charged with rape, murder and a string of other offences. They are due to be appointed lawyers during a court hearing Saturday. Police have asked for a medical test to determine the age of a sixth suspect, who is thought to be 17. The man’s interview is certain to turn the spotlight on to New Delhi’s emergency services. Protesters have already demanded tougher laws to punish rapists and an end to a culture where many rapes go unreported and where police officers frequently fail to pursue cases, often placing blame on the victim. As part of its response, India has already announced plans to recruit more female police officers in its capital. Sushil Kumar Shinde, the home minister, said New Delhi’s 166 police stations would have policewomen available around the clock. “I have signed the file for appointing two woman sub-inspectors and seven woman constables in every police station in Delhi,” he told reporters.

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Over 7,000 refugees live in bomb shelters built by Kachin refugees at the Je Yang IDP camp near Laiza, Myanmar, seen on Friday.

Myanmar refugees fear air assaults Yadana Htun The Associated Press LAIZA, Myanmar — Ethnic Kachins living in makeshift camps in Myanmar described their terror at the army’s use of air power during fighting with Kachin rebels seeking more autonomy, as the government said Friday that it has exercised maximum restraint. The escalation of attacks has made the lives of a claimed 100,000 Kachin displaced since fighting began more than 19 months ago even more perilous. Many are in camps in or near Laiza, the Kachin guerrillaheld town near the border with China. “We are really afraid and can’t sleep well at nights,” said Dashi Lu, 60, from Daw Hpun Yang village, about a day’s walk from the Laiza camp where she has lived for a year. “If I were small enough, I would hide under a leaf,” she said. The government said in a statement that the army had been given orders to cease all offensives against Kachin Independence Army guerrillas, but it had to protect its soldiers after the Kachin continued to set off landmines and ambush government forces. The Kachin, like Myan-

mar’s other ethnic minorities, have long sought greater autonomy from the central government. They are the only major ethnic rebel group that has not reached a cease-fire agreement with elected President Thein Sein’s reformist government, which came to power in 2011 after almost five decades of military rule. More than 19 months of fighting between the two sides escalated on Christmas Day when the rebels rejected a government demand that supply convoys be allowed to reach an army base, contending that they carried ammunition that could be used to attack their nearby headquarters. The government then used fighter planes and helicopters to mount attacks and seized one of the guerrillas’ hilltop outposts. Fighting initially erupted in Kachin state in June 2011 after the KIA refused to abandon a strategic base near a hydropower plant that is a joint venture with a Chinese company. T h e g ove r n m e n t l a s t month delivered an ultimatum to the Kachin to clear a road by Christmas Day so it could supply its base. The Kachin rejected the ultimatum for fear of a government attack on the outpost.

NEW DELHI — From Africa’s crowded AIDS clinics to the malarial jungles of Southeast Asia, the lives of millions of ill people in the developing world are hanging in the balance ahead of a legal ruling that will determine whether India’s drug companies can continue to provide cheap versions of many life-saving medicines. The case — involving Swiss drug maker Novartis AG’s cancer drug Glivec — pits aid groups that argue India plays a vital role as the pharmacy to the poor against drug companies that insist they need strong patents to make drug development profitable. A ruling by India’s Supreme Court is expected early this year. “The implications of this case reach far beyond India, and far beyond this particular cancer drug,” said Leena Menghaney, from the aid group Doctors Without Borders. “Across the world, there is a heavy dependence on India to supply affordable versions of expensive patented medicines.” With no costs for developing new drugs or conducting expensive trials, India’s $26-billion generics industry is able to sell medicine for as little as one-tenth the price of the companies that developed them, making India the second-largest source of medicines distributed by UNICEF in its global programs. Indian pharmaceutical companies such as Cipla, Cadila Laboratories and Lupin have emerged over the past decade as major sources of generic cancer, malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS drugs for poor countries that can’t afford to pay western prices. T he six-year-old case that just wrapped up in the Supreme Court revolves around a legal provision in India’s 2005 patent law that is aimed at preventing companies from getting fresh patents for making

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Scientists work inside a laboratory of the Research and Development Centre of Natco Pharma Ltd. in Hyderabad, India. The fate of millions of people awaits a ruling by India’s highest court that could determine whether the country’s drug companies can continue to provide cheap versions of many life-saving medicines. only minor changes to existing medicines — a practice known as “evergreening.” Novartis’ argued that a new version of Glivec — marketed in the U.S. as Gleevec — was a significant change from the earlier version because it was more easily absorbed by the body. India’s Patent Controller turned down the application, saying the change was an obvious development, and the new medicine was not sufficiently distinct from the earlier version to warrant a patent extension. Patient advocacy groups hailed the decision as a blow to “evergreening.” But western companies argued that India’s generic manufacturers were cutting the incentive for major drug makers to invest in research and innovation if they were not going to be able to reap the exclusive profits that patents bring. “This case is about safeguarding incentives for better medicines so that patients’ needs will be met in the future,” says Eric Althoff, a Novartis spokesman. International drug companies have accused India of disregarding intellectual property rights, and have pushed for stronger patent

protection that would weaken India’s generics industry. Earlier this year, an Indian manufacturer was allowed to produce a far cheaper version of the kidney and liver cancer treatment sorefinib, manufactured by Bayer Corp.

“The implications of this case reach far beyond India, and far beyond this particular cancer drug.” Leena Menghaney Bayer was selling the drug for about $5,600 a month. Natco, the Indian company, said its generic version would cost $175 a month, less than one-30th as much. Natco was ordered to pay six per cent in royalties to Bayer. Novartis says the outcome of the new case will not affect the availability of generic versions of Glivec because it is covered by a grandfather clause in India’s patent law. Only the more easily absorbed drug would be affected, Althoff said, adding that

its own generic business, Sandoz, produces cheap versions of its drugs for millions across the globe. Public health activists say the question goes beyond Glivec to whether drug companies should get special protection for minor tweaks to medicines that others could easily have uncovered. “We’re looking to the Supreme Court to tell Novartis it won’t open the floodgates and allow abusive patenting practices,” said Eldred Tellis, of the Sankalp Rehabilitation Centre, a private group working with HIV patients. The court’s decision is expected to be a landmark that will influence future drug accessibility and price across the developing world. “We’re already paying very high prices for some of the new drugs that are patented in India,” said Petros Isaakidis, an epidemiologist with Doctors Without Borders. “If Novartis’ wins, even older medicines could be subject to patenting again, and it will become much more difficult for us in future to provide medicines to our patients being treated for HIV, hepatitis and drug resistant TB.”