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Canadian Firm Scathing On Obstacles To Compulsory Licensing

Biolyse Is Determined To Manufacture J&J’s COVID-19 Vaccine

 
• By Francesca Bruce

Biolyse is seeking a compulsory license for J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine but achieving its goal is proving to be far from easy. The Canadian company argues that its experience illustrates the need for a change in approach to intellectual property rights at a local and global level.

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Canada's compulsory licensing system is like a labirynth • Source: Alamy

Bolivia has signed an agreement with the Canadian company Biolyse that allows it to buy low-cost generic versions of Janssen Biotech Inc./Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. Biolyse is now seeking a compulsory license so that it can go ahead and produce the one-dose shot.

More countries have expressed interest in signing a similar agreement to the one Bolivia has signed with Biolyse. However, supporters...

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