Gilead Sciences appears to have moved swiftly to ensure that the narrative around production and supplies of remdesivir, the investigational antiviral in the spotlight as a potential treatment for COVID-19, does not trigger any public relations maelstrom or prompt developing nations to target its IPR to ensure access to the therapy.
Gilead Looks To Collaborate On Remdesivir
Partnering, Licensing Concerns And Beximco’s Plans
Gilead has opened up discussions with potential licensing partners, including leading Indian firms, to rapidly scale up supplies of remdesivir, the antiviral that has received FDA emergency use authorization to tackle COVID-19. Healthcare activists say past licensing models used by the US firm are flawed and unacceptable during a global health emergency.
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