WTO rep says patent waiver 'strikes the right balance'

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A member of the Paris Fire Brigade prepares a syringe with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a new vaccination center in Paris, May 6, 2021. France joined the United States on Thursday in supporting an easing of patent and other protections on COVID-19 vaccines that could help poorer countries get more doses and speed the end of the pandemic.
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Around the world, there was elation yesterday, when advocates learned that the Biden administration would support a waiver on intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines. In other words, opening the door for countries and companies to make vaccines developed and patented by drug companies.

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