The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced it signed new licensing agreements related to innovative vaccine technologies.
The COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) is a multi-stakeholder partnership that facilitates sharing of intellectual property, knowledge, and innovations.
On August 29, 2023, it announced that three new licensing agreements were acquired through the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP).
These agreements include the following licenses to transfer know-how, materials, and clinical data needed in different countries:
Three COVID-19 Technology Licensing Agreements Confirmed
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