The United Nations High Level Panel on Access to Medicines released its report this week advising that like poor countries, middle-income countries should not have to pay licensing fees to pharmaceutical companies. However, it ignores several key points. Cost of Free IP The United Nations High Level Panel on Access to Medicines released its report this week advising that like poor countries, middle-income countries should not have to pay licensing fees to pharmaceutical companies. Since 95 percent of medicines on the WHO’s essential drugs list are off-patent, this recommendation would mostly make newer, cutting-edge drugs free to use. In essence, the report concludes that intellectual property (IP) rights are inconsistent with public heal...
What You Need to Know Today: After a period of limited activity, USDA reported a sizeable 613 KMT in soybean export sales, including 330 KMT to China and 283 KMT to unknown destinations, potentially also China. The purchases represent a meaningful pickup in demand and bring China closer to ful...
Inflation is back in the driver’s seat, and agriculture is getting pulled in two directions. A stronger dollar is pressuring grains despite fresh Chinese buying, while renewed Middle East attacks lift crude oil. Higher energy prices can support commodities, but they also raise expenses an...
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