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“Biopiracy” On The High Seas? Countries Launch Negotiation Towards A New International Legally Binding Instrument On Marine Genetic Resources In Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction

“Biopiracy” On The High Seas? Countries Launch Negotiation Towards A New International Legally Binding Instrument On Marine Genetic Resources In Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction

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

Negotiated Deal For UN Tuberculosis Declaration Stands

ByDavid Branigan Sep 18, 2018
Negotiated Deal For UN Tuberculosis Declaration Stands

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

Wearable Tech: Intellectual Property Opportunities, Risks

ByDavid Branigan Aug 23, 2018
Wearable Tech: Intellectual Property Opportunities, Risks

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

Special Report: CBD Advisory Bodies Make Recommendations On Sequence Data, Global Mechanism, Implementation

ByCatherine Saez Aug 2, 2018
Special Report: CBD Advisory Bodies Make Recommendations On Sequence Data, Global Mechanism, Implementation

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

WHA Agrees On Drafting Of Roadmap For Access To Medicines And Vaccines; US Blasts Compulsory Licences

ByCatherine Saez May 24, 2018
WHA Agrees On Drafting Of Roadmap For Access To Medicines And Vaccines; US Blasts Compulsory Licences

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

Swiss Group Suggests Switzerland Use Compulsory Licences To Curb Cancer Drug Prices

ByCatherine Saez May 24, 2018
Swiss Group Suggests Switzerland Use Compulsory Licences To Curb Cancer Drug Prices

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

Civil Society Key In TRIPS Flexibility Implementation

ByCatherine Saez May 4, 2018
Civil Society Key In TRIPS Flexibility Implementation

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

Special Report: A Look Behind Hepatitis C Patent Challenges Worldwide

ByTatum Anderson Nov 15, 2017
Special Report: A Look Behind Hepatitis C Patent Challenges Worldwide

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

CARB-X Makes Award For First Topical Antimicrobial; Could Be Used In Emergency Settings

ByWilliam New Oct 24, 2017

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

New WHO Director Tedros’s Opening Vision: People First

ByWilliam New Jul 4, 2017
New WHO Director Tedros’s Opening Vision: People First

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

Enter The African Medicines Agency, Continent’s First Super-Regulator?

ByTatum Anderson Jul 3, 2017
Enter The African Medicines Agency, Continent’s First Super-Regulator?

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

Special Report: Will The Internet Of Things Need New Patenting/Licensing Strategies?

ByDugie Standeford Apr 3, 2017
Special Report: Will The Internet Of Things Need New Patenting/Licensing Strategies?

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