On 12 October 2022, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) published a briefing note on the U.S. federal government FAR 52.227-1 authorizations (for non voluntary use of patents) disclosed in 166 SEC exhibits. KEI Briefing Note 2022:2, Federal government FAR 52.227-1 authorizations… Continue Reading
On Tuesday, 27 September 2022, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following oral statement during discussions on patents and health at the 34th session of the WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (SCP). In July 2022, KEI published… Continue Reading
Since the COVID 19 Pandemic began, there has been a spirited debate over patent rights, including a highly publicized 20 month debate over a proposed WTO waiver on intellectual property rights. During that time a handful of countries have taken… Continue Reading
UPDATE: On Monday, 4 July 2022, a revised version of the Core Group’s access to medicines, vaccines, and other health products resolution (A/HRC/50/L.13) was circulated. The current co-sponsors include: Argentina, Brazil, China, Ecuador,* Egypt,* India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Namibia, Nepal, Paraguay,… Continue Reading
On 24 May 2022, I delivered the following constituency statement on behalf of Knowledge Ecology International, Health Action International, Oxfam, and Public Services International on the following topic: “16.2 – Strengthening WHO preparedness for and response to health emergencies” at… Continue Reading
On Wednesday May 11, 2022, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was asked about Xtandi and march-in rights during a Congressional hearing. The House Appropriations Committee held a hearing on the FY2023 Budget Request for the NIH, and Representative Mark… Continue Reading
On April 28, 2022, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) provided comments on the latest National Institutes of Health (NIH) Federal Register notice concerning licensing, the “Prospective Grant of an Exclusive Patent License: Development of Diagnostic for Imaging and Early Detection of… Continue Reading
ACTIV Partnership Records Records received via the KEI-NIH Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit regarding an April 17, 2020 FOIA request for records relating to the Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions and Vaccines (ACTIV) partnership, the private-public partnership announced by the… Continue Reading