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Bolivia wants to import a generic version of the J&J COVID-19 #vaccine made under “compulsory” licence By @BiolysePharma in Canada
1/17
globalnews.ca/news/7851500/b…
Bolivia wants to import a generic version of the J&J COVID-19 #vaccine made under “compulsory” licence By @BiolysePharma in Canada
1/17
globalnews.ca/news/7851500/b…
This may test the claim by #Covid19Waiver supporters that this route is too cumbersome
Under WTO rules, @BiolysePharma first had to try to get a voluntary licence from J&J to produce the vaccine. It tried in March and was rejected.
2/17
healthpolicy-watch.news/company-pushes…
Under WTO rules, @BiolysePharma first had to try to get a voluntary licence from J&J to produce the vaccine. It tried in March and was rejected.
2/17
healthpolicy-watch.news/company-pushes…
Although the objective is to get a cheaper generic version of the vaccine to a developing country—Bolivia—a lot the focus will be on Canada.
Ottawa has to issue a compulsory licence to export, which has special rules. So far, no news on that
3/17
globalnews.ca/news/7851500/b…
Ottawa has to issue a compulsory licence to export, which has special rules. So far, no news on that
3/17
globalnews.ca/news/7851500/b…
