EXPLAINER: Why patents on COVID vaccines are so contentious

EXPLAINER: Why patents on COVID vaccines are so contentious

5 years ago
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https://apnews.com/1e39ca2f2d67bf1574c13e9a924e8468

The Biden administration’s call to lift patent protections on COVID-19 vaccines to help poor parts of the world get more doses has drawn praise from some countries and health advocates.

But it has run into resistance from the pharmaceutical industry and others, who say it won’t help curb the outbreak any time soon and will hurt innovation.