Christine LAGARDE asked to change EU “opt-out” of 30 August 2003 decision regarding imports of generic medicines manufactured under a compulsory license

Original page: http://www.cptech.org/ip/health/tamiflu/christinelagarde.html Christine LAGARDE asked to change EU “opt-out” of 30 August 2003 decision regarding imports of generic medicines manufactured under a compulsory license To: Christine LAGARDE, Ministre déléguée au Commerce extérieur, France From: Manon Ress and James Love,… Continue Reading

CPTech Letter to EC Director General of Trade Peter Mandelson

Original page: http://www.cptech.org/ip/health/tamiflu/cptech-mandelson10192005.html CPTech Letter to EC Director General of Trade Peter Mandelson 19th October 2005 Commissioner Mandelson EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG Trade 200 rue de la Loi B-1049 BRUSSELS Dear Commissioner Mandelson TRIPS Agreement and Avian Influenza We ask the… Continue Reading

Senator Schumer Press release calling for use of 28 USC 1498 to authorize generic manufacture of oseltamivir (TN: Tamiflu)

Schumer’s October 16, 2005 press release As Avian Flu Closes In On U.S., Schumer Calls For Immediate Action: Demands Suspension Of Tamiflu Patent So Vaccine Can Be Mass-Produced, Dramatically Increasing Supply Tamiflu, the Only Effective Treatment of Bird Flu in… Continue Reading

U.S. DoS Cable: Brazil’s National Health Council Recommends Compulsory Licensing – August 12, 2005

  R 122031Z AUG 05 – August 12, 2005FM AMEMBASSY BRASILIATO SECSTATE WASHDC 2501SUBJECT: Brazil’s National Health Council Recommends Compulsory Licensing of Antiretrovirals 1. SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED 2. (SBU) Summary.  Adding to the tension surrounding negotiations between the ministry of… Continue Reading

U.S. DoS Cable: REGIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY AND SUMMIT REVIEW


Knowledge Ecology International – U.S. DoS Cable: REGIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY AND SUMMIT REVIEW – August 2, 2005

Wednesday, 03 October 2007

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FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO WESTERN HEMISPHERIC AFFAIRS DIPL POSTS
SUBJECT: OFFICIAL INFORMAL: REGIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY AND SUMMIT REVIEW ) JULY 25-29

Classified By: WHA/EPSC: LJGUMBINER FOR REASON 1.4(E)
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U.S. DoS Cable: REGIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY AND SUMMIT REVIEW


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FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO WESTERN HEMISPHERIC AFFAIRS DIPL POSTS
SUBJECT: OFFICIAL INFORMAL: REGIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY AND SUMMIT REVIEW – JUL 4-8, 2005

(U) This is one of a series of informal, uncleared newsletters assembled by WHA/EPSC for use by embassy economic sections.  Items are drawn primarily from the Assistant Secretary Daily Activity Reports (ASDAR) prepared by WHA officers during the period July 4- July 8, 2005.

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U.S. DoS Cable: U.S. PHARMA FIRMS THREATENED WITH LICENSING (Brazil)

R 031944Z JUN 05 – June 3, 2005FROM: American Embassy BrasiliaTO: Secretary of State, Washington, D.C.SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH U.S. PHARMACEUTICAL FIRMS THREATENED WITH LICENSING 1. (SBU) Summary.  On May 24 and 25, U.S. pharmaceutical companies Gilead Sciences, Abbott Laboratories,… Continue Reading

2005: Letter of 162 experts asking World Health Organization to evaluate a proposed treaty framework for medical research and development.

The attached is a February 24, 2005 letter signed by 162 experts, asking the World Health Organization to Evaluate New Treaty Framework for Medical Research and Development The proposal for a Medical R&D Treaty (MRDT) was designed as an alternative… Continue Reading