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Pharmaceutical patents and data exclusivity in an age of AI-driven drug discovery and development

This is an excerpt from a longer report on AI, medicines development and the patent system. Download the full report here (or by clicking...

Respect for intellectual property law includes respecting the flexibilities it contains to protect the...

Thank you for the opportunity to speak. And for the latest draft of the pandemic agreementshared with us on 26 March. In particular, we...

“Mutually agreed terms and conditions,” says it all.

On 4 March, Politico reported that the Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) is expressing doubt that the Pandemic Agreement...

The world needs a signal that multilateralism works: ML&P opening statement to the INB13,...

Thank you for the opportunity to make a brief statement. The negotiations for the Pandemic Agreement enter the final phase. We hope and wish for...

Synthesis and Conclusions: Securing technology transfer in the Pandemic Agreement

This guest blog draws from the discussions at a 27 January 2025 expert workshop organised by the Geneva Graduate Institute entitled Technology Transfer in...

Ensure greater transparency and meaningful participation for a better pandemic accord

This statement was delivered by Medicines Law & Policy at the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB), Session 12 (resumed), 6 December 2024 Madam co-chair (s), members...

Pandemic treaty must ensure timely access to technology and know-how

This statement was delivered by Medicines Law & Policy at the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB), Session 12 (resumed), 4 December 2024 Thank you, co-chairs. We...

Transfer of Technology: New definition and stronger language needed

Statement by Medicines Law & Policy on Article 11, Technology Transfer Intergovernmental Negotiating Body on a Pandemic Accord (INB), Session 12 Delivered at the WHO on...

Getting to a meaningful agreement: ML&P’s opening statement to the 12th round of pandemic...

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to address the opening session of the INB12. We would like to make the following points: A pandemic agreement...

The new IP strategy of war-torn Ukraine should prioritise public health and national security

Russia’s full-scale assault on Ukraine continues for the third year. The Russian occupation forces have already killed tens of thousands of civilians, including children. They have...