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BioNTech confirms it will not enforce covid 19 patents – at least for now

The German biotech company becomes the second mRNA vaccine maker to say it will not take legal action during pandemic

21 February 2022

Why the proposed covid TRIPs waiver is a solution in search of a problem

Rigorous correlation analysis makes the case that IP rights are not the barrier to vaccine and treatment access that advocates claim, argues David Torstensson

16 February 2022

Lack of mRNA tech transfer “a blessing in disguise” for WHO vaccine team, says Afrigen boss

Petro Terblanche tells IAM about the IP issues surrounding her team’s new replica of Moderna’s covid-19 vaccine

10 February 2022

WHO’s vaccine successes show significance of Moderna covid IP pledge

African tech transfer hub is making fast progress in replicating the approved mRNA jab

18 January 2022

The challenges keeping patent owners awake at night as they look ahead to 2022

IAM’s Global Leaders provide the inside scoop on some of the biggest difficulties they are helping their clients navigate, from patent eligibility to labour shortages

13 December 2021

Germany’s new government is the last hope for covid IP waiver advocates

A post-Merkel change of approach by the country’s recently agreed traffic light coalition government could change the momentum of TRIPS suspension talks – but don’t bet on it

07 December 2021

CAFC tees up patent fight over multi-billion-dollar Moderna covid revenues

Arbutus Biopharma’s shares soar in anticipation of mRNA jab royalty lawsuit after Federal Circuit ruling

03 December 2021

IAM benchmarking survey 2021 (IP5)

Featured in Community Insight

IAM readers have their say on the quality, service and value delivered by patent offices in China, Europe, Japan, South Korea and the United States

29 November 2021

JPO leadership seeks to keep innovation on track

Featured in Special Report 2021 Q4: IP5 insights

29 November 2021

Abandonments in 2020: an in-depth look

Featured in Special Report 2021 Q4: IP5 insights

29 November 2021

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