Month: May 2022

Constituency statement for Knowledge Ecology International, Health Action International, Oxfam, and Public Services International: Strengthening WHO preparedness for and response to health emergencies

Posted on by Thiru

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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…

White smoke emerges from WHO negotiations on a resolution on Strengthening clinical trials to provide high-quality evidence on health interventions and to improve research quality and coordination

Posted on by Thiru

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At around 10 PM on Friday evening, 20 May 2022, member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) negotiating on a resolution titled, Strengthening clinical trials to provide high-quality evidence on health interventions and to improve research quality and coordination,…

President Biden announces agreement between the NIH and the WHO Covid-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP)

Posted on by KEI Staff

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The announcement was made by President Biden at the Global COVID-19 Pandemic Summit. KEI Statement on the NIH/C-TAP licenses Following an earlier promise from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, the NIH has entered into two licenses with the WHO COVID-19 Technology…

KEI questions on WIPO Broadcast treaty (SCCR 42)

Posted on by James Love

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28 questions for broadcast treaty May 12, 2022 Term of protection 1. The 1971 Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms and The 1974 Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals…

NIH Questioned about Xtandi and March-in Rights during Congressional Hearing

Posted on by Claire Cassedy

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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…

SCCR 42: KEI Statement on a proposal by the African Group for a Draft work Program on Exceptions and Limitations

Posted on by Thiru

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On Wednesday, 11 May 2022, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on a proposal by the African Group for a Draft work Program on Exceptions and Limitations. Knowledge Ecology International supports the Proposal by the African Group for…

Moderna Claims Compulsory License from U.S. Government to Use Third Party Patents in its Covid-19 Vaccine

Posted on by Kathryn Ardizzone

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A legal brief filed by Moderna, Inc. (“Moderna”) on May 6, 2022 argues that 28 U.S.C. § 1498(a) immunizes the company from liability if it infringes on any third-party patents involved in the manufacture of its Covid-19 vaccine (marketed as…

KEI Comments on the proposed WIPO broadcast treaty, May 10, 2022

Posted on by James Love

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These were my notes from the KEI intervention on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at WIPO SCCR 42, on the proposed WIPO broadcasting treaty. This is essentially a related rights treaty, and goes far beyond the control of signal piracy. And…

WTO Communication from the Chairman of Council for TRIPS on May 3, 2022

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This new TRIPS text from the WTO, it’s generally the same as the earlier leaked text, but now with two brackets, one on the definition of eligible countries and the second one regarding requirement to list each patent in non-voluntary…