'Bayer's drug was for 'western patients who can afford it'

January 25, 2014 01:12

Dailymail reports: The CEO of phamaceutical giant Bayer has sparked fury after announcing one of the firm's drugs was for 'western patients who can afford it'

Marijn Dekkers made the inflammatory comments after the Indian company Natco Pharma Ltd. were granted a government licence to produce a copy of Bayers cancer drug Nexavar which they will sell for 97 per cent less than the original product.

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