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UNITAID Drug Patent Pool Implementation Hinges On Board

By Intellectual Property Watch

Implementation of a United Nations-related patent pool initiative that independent reviewers say could save millions of lives (and dollars) is set to be approved next week by the initiative?s board, though some observers fear resistance from strong patent beneficiaries, such as the foundation run by Microsoft founder Bill Gates. A confidential report on the initiative prepared for board approval is expected to show multiple benefits to implementation of the pool, but also some concerns, according to informed sources.

Full post as published by Intellectual Property Watch on December 11, 2009 (boomark / email).