26 September 2014Americas

Canada-EU trade deal to affect pharma IP

A trade deal between the EU and Canada, due to be signed today (September 26) if last-minute German concerns can be overcome, would have implications for pharmaceutical IP protection and could raise the cost of drugs in Canada, a report has claimed.

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