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EU ‘ready to discuss’ COVID vaccine patent waiver as drugmakers push back

Europe · 4:54 PM UTC

The European Union is willing to discuss a proposal to waive intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday, as drugmakers fought their ground and their share prices slipped.

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UK

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United States

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