The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests additional waivers of intellectual property rights during the next pandemic in the initial draft of its global pandemic preparedness …
Draft WHO pandemic treaty suggests future IP waivers Read More »
The intellectual property protections that enabled the record-setting development of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments require rigorous federal protection, says the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) in …
BIO recommends 11 countries for USTR’s Priority Watch List Read More »
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In light of the drastic rebate hike prompted by inflation and COVID-driven increases in demand, the U.K. is no longer a viable market for pharmaceutical …
European lessons on drug price controls teach the U.S. how ‘not to do it’ Read More »
The United States and the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) have been taking action in light of ongoing negotiations concerning extending the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual …
What’s happening with the COVID IP waiver expansion? Read More »
On Friday, Mexican officials proposed amendments to the plan to ban imports of biotech corn from the U.S. and said they expect to reach “mutual …
The process of holding clinical trials and gaining FDA approval takes up much of the time and expense involved in drug development, which can last …
BIO aids global harmonization, helping speed cures to patients Read More »
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) hosted leaders from industry and governments in the U.S. and Africa in an effort to build collaboration against cancer Thursday, …
BIO hosts industry and government leaders in Africa Summit side event targeting cancer Read More »
One in eight global deaths in 2019 was caused by common bacterial infections, which are the second leading cause of death worldwide, right after ischaemic …
Common bacterial infections behind every eight death in the world in 2019, study says Read More »
Common bacterial infections are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, “causing life-threatening bloodstream infections,” a new World Health Organization (WHO) report warns. Based on “data reported …
WHO report warns of the rise in antibiotic resistance, seeks better data Read More »
Could the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) position on the COVID IP waiver be shifting? On December 6, USTR announced support for “extending the …
“The pandemic has exposed our country’s dependence on other countries for essential prescription drugs,” began Steve Scully, contributing editor at The Hill and moderator of …
COVID-19 forced us to reimagine the pharma supply chain – and that’s a good thing Read More »
