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US backs waiver on vaccine patents to boost supply
The US supports a move at the WTO to temporarily lift patent protection for vaccines.
One hundred of the WTO's members are said to be in favour, and a panel on intellectual property is expected to discuss the issue next month. Also: India has reported another record rise in cases, and the makers of the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine have agreed to supply their jab to all athletes in the Tokyo Olympics.
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