Despite Biden’s nod, don’t hold your breath for a vaccine IP waiver

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Months of WTO talks lie ahead, with drug firms and governments fighting to keep waiver as narrow as possible

Now that US President Joe Biden has backed a proposed waiver for Covid-19 vaccine intellectual property rights, the next stop is for the World Trade Organization to hammer out a deal — a process that could take months.

Not only are the negotiations expected to be lengthy, they are also likely to result in a waiver that is significantly narrower in scope and shorter in duration than the one initially proposed by India and SA, trade experts said...If you have already registered or subscribed, please sign in to continue.

 

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