The TRIPS Trap: Industry’s Delicate Challenge Responding To Waiver Push
Executive Summary
Biopharma companies are understandably upset by the Biden Administration’s decision to support a waiver of intellectual property protections on COVID vaccines. But over-reacting may only make matters worse.
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