Pfizer CEO opposes U.S. call to waive Covid vaccine patents, cites manufacturing and safety issues

CNBC2021-05-08

KEY POINTSPfizer CEO Albert Bourla warned Friday that waiving patent protections for Covid vaccines would set off a worldwide race for raw materials that threatens the safe and efficient manufacturing...

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  • Lcc73
    2021-05-10
    Lcc73
    Like n comment
  • Lynny
    2021-05-09
    Lynny
    Why am I not surprised. Big Pharma will do what they do best. Come up with all sorts ofreasons and arguments to protect their intellectual property. None is going to be altruistic and generous about sharing and releasing their patents. Even if it means it might help save more lives in poorer countries. It would mean less profits for them and their shareholders. And at the end of the day they’re still a profit-driven company.. ?
  • gneh
    2021-05-09
    gneh
    Very profit driven. This life saving solutions shld be more regulated to help more ppl in the world
    • Sumei: 
      They did spend a loT of $ on R&D
    • Lynny: 
      Yes they are all going to try to protect their turf
  • Winner168
    2021-05-09
    Winner168
    Great news for All vaccine stocks
  • LY1970
    2021-05-08
    LY1970
    Not a good idea
  • ApacheFire
    2021-05-08
    ApacheFire
    Some truth in it but most probably, do not want the formulation to be disclosed which would affect revenue and profit if they do so. 
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