Archive for the 'TRIPS' Category

Jul 12 2010

Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

Published by under Access to Medicines,Biologic Medicine,Global Health,Intellectual Property,Trade,TRIPS

The Uruguay Round, a series of multilateral trade negotiations spanning 1986-1994, produced most of the World Trade Organization agreements including the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). Prior to TRIPS, the extent and enforcement of intellectual property rights varied substantially around the world.  In the context of pharmaceuticals, many developing countries […]

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Jun 30 2010

An Emerging Pharmaceutical Market Presents New Concerns

Published by under Access to Medicines,Biologic Medicine,Global Health,Intellectual Property,Trade,TRIPS

For over a decade the pharmaceutical industry and patients worldwide have been witness to a revolution in drug research and development. Biotechnology has saved or extended the quality of life for millions of patients and changed the way diseases like cancer, heart disease, and multiple sclerosis are treated. Biologics, or biopharmaceuticals, represent one of the […]

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