WHAT WE DO

The Medicines Patent Pool’s mission is to improve the health of people living in low- and middle-income countries, focussing on increasing access to affordable and appropriate medicines for people living with HIV/AIDS in developing countries. It is the first patent pool for HIV medicines.

The Pool is an innovative ‘one-stop shop’ for patent holders, manufacturers of generic drugs or other organisations interested in engaging in research and development.

HOW IT WORKS: The Pool acts as a "one-stop shop" for needed HIV medicines Patents. Patent holders voluntarily share their patents with the Pool, where interested generic companies or product development partnerships can then access them.
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HIV/AIDS NEEDS: Over 6.6 million people are currently receiving life-saving treatment for HIV, but millions more still wait. Earlier and improved medicines are recommended, but not often available, and there are needed but "missing" formulations, such as medicines adapted for children.
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WHAT IS A PATENT POOL: Patent pools facilitate access to intellectual property through the negotiation of patent licences. Patent pools have been in existence for more than 150 years in several areas of technology.
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