Canada based Biolyse Pharma Seeks to Manufacture COVID-19 Vaccines for Low-Income Countries, may test Canada’s compulsory licensing for export law

On March 11th 2021, Biolyse Pharma (“Biolyse”) issued a statement publicly indicating their capacity to manufacture a COVID-19 vaccine and their intent to apply for a compulsory license in Canada. Biolyse is a Canadian manufacturer of cancer drugs based out… Continue Reading

KEI Comments on NIH Prospective License to Perpetual Biosciences

On April 20, 2026, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) submitted comments to the NIH regarding the “Prospective Grant of an Exclusive Patent License: Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor (PEDF) Peptides and Use for Treating Retinal Degeneration” (91 FR 16205) to Perpetual Biosciences, Inc.… Continue Reading

KEI Comments on Exclusive License to Kyverna Therapeutics

On March 2, 2026, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) regarding the “Prospective Grant of an Exclusive Patent License: In Vivo Manufactured Anti-CD19 Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) Products for the Treatment or Prevention… Continue Reading

EB 158 – Constituency statement of Knowledge Ecology International, Health Action International, Global Health Council, World Council of Churches, and Oxfam International: WHO’s work in health emergencies

On Wednesday, 4 February 2026, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered this constituency statement on behalf of KEI, Health Action International, Global Health Council, World Council of Churches, and Oxfam International: WHO’s work in health emergencies. Our joint statement focused on… Continue Reading

KEI Comments on Exclusive License to Stage One Immunotherapeutics

On October 20, 2025, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) submitted comments to the NIH in response to the Federal Register notice titled, “Prospective Grant of an Exclusive Patent License: Substituted Quinoline Analogs As Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 1A1 Inhibitors” (90 FR 47782) The… Continue Reading

KEI Comments on Exclusive License of Zika Strain to AARI

On October 14, 2025, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) provided the NIH with comments regarding the “Prospective Grant of Exclusive License, Inter-Institutional Agreement-Institution Lead: Development of Zika Virus Strains for Use in Oncolytic Therapy” (90 FR 46414) to Advocate Aurora Research… Continue Reading