The EU on Friday submitted a proposal to the WTO for a multilateral pact aimed at boosting production of COVID-19 vaccines, but which calls for compulsory licensing deals rather than suspending patents.

The EU on Friday submitted a proposal to the WTO for a multilateral pact aimed at boosting production of COVID-19 vaccines, but which calls for compulsory licensing deals rather than suspending patents.
The last time an amateur took the lead after a round in the US Women’s Open was when Jane Park did so at Newport Country Club in 2006.
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A cadre of aides and advisers working to tame Donald Trump’s obsession with the 2020 election, including his fixation with debunked voter fraud theories and ballot audits, are realizing the task at hand is much tougher than they thought.
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Outdoor cafes and to-go cocktails are scenes from a privileged lockdown. What is the plan for neighborhoods that were struggling before Covid?
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need to quickly understand how best to fight the virus, but it also presents challenges to initiating studies involving actual patients, such as obtaining consent when patients are critically ill or recruiting patients who may be reluctant to leave their homes.