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Biden says he plans to back WTO IP waiver for COVID-19 vaccines

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals ยท 10:25 PM UTC

President Joe Biden on Wednesday threw his support behind waiving intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines, bowing to mounting pressure from Democratic lawmakers and more than 100 other countries, but angering pharmaceutical companies.

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