Update: Precedent of waiving Covid-19 vaccine patents could have lasting negative impact

Healthcare industry facing moral dilemma

Anna Fedorova
clock • 5 min read

Many are predicting a bright future for biotech firms involved in the production of Covid-19 vaccines as they are rolled out across the globe, but US President Joe Biden's proposal that vaccine producers should temporarily waive patent protection could have a "lasting negative impact" on the sector, expects warn.

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