On August 27, 2018, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) and the Union for Affordable Cancer Treatment (UACT) filed comments to the NIH regarding the prospective grant of two separate exclusive licenses to Sinotau Pharmaceutical Group and Molecular Targeting Technologies, Inc. (MTTI),… Continue Reading
On August 28, 2023, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) provided comments to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) objecting to the “Prospective Grant of an Exclusive Patent License: Manufacture, Distribution, Sale and Use of T-Cell-Based Immunotherapies for Solid Tumors” (88 FR… Continue Reading
As a part of the workshop hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on July 31, 2023 on the topic of, “Transforming Discoveries Into Products: Maximizing NIH’s Levers to Catalyze Technology Transfer,” the NIH solicited public comments. In addition… Continue Reading
KEI recently submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) regarding its drastic cuts in the length of public comment periods for proposed exclusive licenses. In our comments, KEI discussed reasons that a longer comment period is important for… Continue Reading
The National Institute of Health (NIH) recently held an all-day workshop titled, “Transforming Discoveries Into Products: Maximizing NIH’s Levers to Catalyze Technology Transfer.” KEI Director James Love participated in the July 31st workshop, speaking on the panel on “How NIH… Continue Reading
(Update: The NIH provided a response to our questions on August 17, 2023.) On August 11, 2023, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) submitted questions to the National Institutes of Health regarding the “Prospective Grant of an Exclusive Patent License: Manufacture, Distribution,… Continue Reading
On Friday August 4, 2023, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) regarding the “Prospective Grant of an Exclusive Patent License: Development and Commercialization of Caspase Inhibitors” (88 FR 47152) to Elgia Therapeutics, Inc.… Continue Reading
KEI provided these comments to the Senate HELP Committee staff on July 10, 2023, regarding a draft bill dealing with pandemic preparation and response. The specific issue KEI was asked to comment on concerned the proposal by Senator Sanders for… Continue Reading
On Wednesday, 24 May 2023, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered a statement at the 76th World Health Assembly on Strengthening WHO preparedness for and response to health emergencies. WHO member states should make negotiations at the INB on a pandemic… Continue Reading
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) mission “is protecting the public from deceptive or unfair business practices and from unfair methods of competition through law enforcement, advocacy, research, and education.” https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc/mission The advocacy role of the FTC includes to “Advance… Continue Reading