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US move to loosen vaccine patents will draw drug companies to bargain: Lawyers
Vaccine makers like Moderna, Pfizer and BioNTEch have argued that patents have not been a limiting factor in supply.
Fri May 07 2021
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US backs giving poorer countries access to COVID-19 vaccine patents, reversing stance
Biden threw his support behind waiving intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines.
Thu May 06 2021
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Explainer: COVID-19 vaccine patents dominate global trade talks
WTO urges vaccine makers to increase technology transfer to bring in new manufacturing capacity, to be transparent on contracts and pricing.
Wed May 05 2021