Wend Wendland writes: Countries have begun to negotiate a new international legally binding instrument on marine genetic resources in the…

The negotiated deal over the language of the United Nations political declaration on tuberculosis, a landmark in the fight against…

In wearable technology, product development converges with information and communication technology, presenting new opportunities for patents, as well as new…

The UN Convention on Biological Diversity advisory bodies met last month to consider issues in preparation of the high-level Conference…

The World Health Assembly yesterday agreed on a roadmap to be designed by the World Health Organization in consultation with…

During a side event held alongside this week’s World Health Assembly, public health advocates proposed that Switzerland use compulsory licensing…

When the agreement on intellectual property was adopted by the World Trade Organization, a number of flexibilities were included in…

A case at the High Court in India set for 15 December could decide whether a patent on some of…

CARB-X, an initiative aimed at accelerating innovation in antibacterial treatment, today announced an award to a company to accelerate development…

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus began his first week as director-general of the UN World Health Organization by addressing the WHO staff…

An African medicines agency, the continent’s first super-regulator, could be approved as soon as next year.

The Internet of Things (IoT), which will connect billions of devices in coming years, may offer incredible opportunities for businesses…