The Canadian government is afraid that adding COVID-19 vaccines to the list of products that can be subject to a compulsory license would “incur the wrath of the pharmaceutical industry,” says John Fulton, executive vice-president of the Canadian company Biolyse, which has been trying to secure a compulsory license to manufacture a generic version of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Canadian Government Slammed Over 'Intransigence' On Compulsory Licensing
The Canadian government has come under fire for failing to take the necessary steps that would allow a Canadian company to produce generic versions of COVID-19 vaccines.
