Patent trolls make patents, and argue over them. They don’t have to ever make the thing described in their patents, if it’s even possible to … Stupid Patent of the MonthRead more
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New WTO deal is a slap in the face for poorer countries
For the past two years, President Cyril Ramaphosa has championed the call for a full TRIPS Waiver on all Covid-19 related health products. This agreement … New WTO deal is a slap in the face for poorer countriesRead more
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Global Access to COVID-19 Vaccines
In fact, it seems like nothing much happened, unfortunately, as you just stated. We were really disappointed in the outcome that was reached. You know, … Global Access to COVID-19 VaccinesRead more
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No Patents, No Monopolies in a Pandemic
Monopolies are often an obstacle between people and the lifesaving health tools they need. Patents and other exclusivities limit supply and keep prices high. The … No Patents, No Monopolies in a PandemicRead more
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Africa, Asia & Latin America Can Make mRNA Vaccine If Tech Shared
The new coronavirus variant Omicron is spreading across the world at an unprecedented rate. The World Health Organization warns cases of the heavily mutated variant … Africa, Asia & Latin America Can Make mRNA Vaccine If Tech SharedRead more
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Omicron variant made $10 billion in a week for top eight Moderna and Pfizer shareholders
Big pharma executives and shareholders saw their wealth skyrocket in the week after the Omicron variant was discovered, with just eight top Pfizer and Moderna … Omicron variant made $10 billion in a week for top eight Moderna and Pfizer shareholdersRead more
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How WTO Rules Protect Big Pharma Profits
Lori Wallach Rethinking Trade – Season 1 Episode 30: Deep Dive: The mission here is to get vaccines, treatments and tests to people in every … How WTO Rules Protect Big Pharma ProfitsRead more
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Intelligence outfit at center of US digital vaccine passport push
Described as “the most important organization you’ve never heard of,” MITRE rakes in massive security state contracts to pioneer invasive spy tech. Now it’s at … Intelligence outfit at center of US digital vaccine passport pushRead more
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Pope Francis Urges Pharma Giants to Release Covid-19 Vaccine Patents
Amid ongoing outrage over global vaccine inequity, Pope Francis on Saturday urged pharmaceutical companies to “make a gesture of humanity” by lifting intellectual property protections … Pope Francis Urges Pharma Giants to Release Covid-19 Vaccine PatentsRead more
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Patents to Limit Access to COVID Drugs
The situation with remdesivir is very, very interesting, because it’s the first treatment to have been approved by the FDA for use against COVID-19. I … Patents to Limit Access to COVID DrugsRead more