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Waiving COVID-19 Vaccine Patents Is 'Something China Would Do, Not Something America Does'

A symbolic wooden stamp with the inscription "patents suspension," held by a hand in a bleed in front of a blurred U.S. flag in the background. The U.S. is suspending the corona vaccine patents. (Torsten Sukrow/SULUPRESS.DE/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images)

By    |   Monday, 10 May 2021 08:15 AM EDT

The secrets that have allowed 3 American companies to develop a trio of effective COVID-19 vaccines could soon be outed to developing countries struggling to combat the virus – and some U.S. adversaries.

The Biden administration signaled its support for waiving coveted patent and intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines in what they say is an effort to help provide poorer countries with access to the tool that health experts believe will help the world beat the pandemic, which originated in China.

Marisa Herman

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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The secrets that have allowed 3 American companies to develop a trio of effective COVID-19 vaccines could soon be outed to developing countries struggling to combat the virus – and some U.S. adversaries...
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