TRIPS Waiver Negotiators Reach Compromise, But Getting Consensus Is Uncertain
Executive Summary
Proposed agreement limits waiver of certain patent rights to COVID-19 vaccines with potential to extend to COVID-19 diagnostics and therapeutics. India, South Africa, US and EU have agreed to the compromise but whether it becomes final depends on other WTO member countries.
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