Nagoya Protocol Complicates Seasonal Flu Vaccine Manufacturing And Could Slow Future Pandemic Responses
Executive Summary
Industry experts contrast the multilateral response to COVID-19, which included rapid disclosure of the SARS-CoV-2 genetic sequence, with delays and complexities in accessing seasonal influenza viruses and other pathogens originating in countries that have adopted the Nagoya Protocol and implemented access and benefit-sharing legislation.
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