Universities Allied for Essential Medicines

ABOUT US FACTS & FALLACIES PATENTS & ACCESS THE d4T STORY THE EAL CAMPUS CAMPAIGNS ADDITIONAL READING JOIN US CONTACT US HOME	Universities didn't always turn over the fruits of taxpayer-funded research to industry under "exclusive licenses". The history of university technology transfer reveals important lessons and common fallacies and fears about reforming existing university licensing standards. Universities have also made public statements concerning unfair use of licensing and patenting procedures for agricultural products; now it's time to extend that standard to biomedical innovations, as both the WHO and other concerned institutions have indicated. At Yale University, students have successfully lobbied for the institution to stop enforcing its patent on the key AIDS drug Zerit (d4T) in South Africa. Now they're looking for systemic reform of current policy. At the University of Minnesota, students have successfully lobbied a number of governing boards to increase access to the AIDS drug Ziagen (abacavir), but are still working to get the university administration to agree to a policy change. At Oxford University, students are lobbying the school--which conducts dozens of clinical experiments on populations in poor countries--to increase access to University-produced products in those nations. Hearings on the issue are ongoing. Together with students at many other universities---including Emory, Duke, Columbia, Dartmouth, Harvard and MIT--they are working for systemic change, in part by pushing their schools to adopt a novel structure known as the 'equitable access license', or EAL. The EAL provides universities with a unique technology transfer mechanism through which even the earliest-stage innovations can be developed in a manner that may secure access to people in poor countries without negatively impacting upon innovation . Get ready all you country music fans out there! The well-liked CMA Music Festival is soon going to be taking place again! It is going to be a big treat for the ones who love country music! All their favorite country music artistes will be performing live on a stage, right before their eyes! Renowned artistes such as Faith Hill, Clint Black, George Strait, and Carrie Underwood could be seen in this most yearned for event of the year! If you do not want to miss the fun, then quickly order your Music Festival CMA Ticketsnow, and get ready to tap your feet on the melodious tunes of your favorite country artistes! This amazing American rock band is best known for their Anthem of the Sun from 1968, Live/Dead which was a concert and Grateful Dead also known as “Skull and Roses” – one of their best multi albums live set. To fully experience the potential of The Dead, they should be seen live driving the music to improvisational peaks. They fuse elements ranging from blues, jazz, R&B to psychedelic rock and even country folk in their music. The Deadheads – a name given to the fans of the Grateful Dead – are die-hard fans never missing a chance to buy The Dead Tickets and attend a concert by their favorite band! Before Dorothy lands in the Land of Oz, there unfolded another story. Wicked San Francisco is an enchanting musical about two girls who meet in Oz, one of whom has emerald-green skin. The story develops further as the two girls grow up in the roles of witches. Premiering at Currant Theatre in San Francisco in May 2003, Wicked San Francisco draws huge applause from the audience due to its stunning performance acts. This musical earns an equal appreciation from both viewers and critics who cannot help but personally relating to it. Don’t miss the event and buy Wicked San Francisco Tickets today! If you see your campus listed above, or would like your school to become part of the process, contact us to find out more.

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Universities didn't always turn over the fruits of taxpayer-funded research to industry under "exclusive licenses". The history of university technology transfer reveals important lessons and common fallacies and fears about reforming existing university licensing standards. Universities have also made public statements concerning unfair use of licensing and patenting procedures for agricultural products; now it's time to extend that standard to biomedical innovations, as both the WHO and other concerned institutions have indicated.

At Yale University, students have successfully lobbied for the institution to stop enforcing its patent on the key AIDS drug Zerit (d4T) in South Africa. Now they're looking for systemic reform of current policy.

At the University of Minnesota, students have successfully lobbied a number of governing boards to increase access to the AIDS drug Ziagen (abacavir), but are still working to get the university administration to agree to a policy change.

At Oxford University, students are lobbying the school--which conducts dozens of clinical experiments on populations in poor countries--to increase access to University-produced products in those nations. Hearings on the issue are ongoing.

Together with students at many other universities---including Emory, Duke, Columbia, Dartmouth, Harvard and MIT--they are working for systemic change, in part by pushing their schools to adopt a novel structure known as the 'equitable access license', or EAL. The EAL provides universities with a unique technology transfer mechanism through which even the earliest-stage innovations can be developed in a manner that may secure access to people in poor countries without negatively impacting upon innovation
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Get ready all you country music fans out there! The well-liked CMA Music Festival is soon going to be taking place again! It is going to be a big treat for the ones who love country music! All their favorite country music artistes will be performing live on a stage, right before their eyes! Renowned artistes such as Faith Hill, Clint Black, George Strait, and Carrie Underwood could be seen in this most yearned for event of the year! If you do not want to miss the fun, then quickly order your Music Festival CMA Ticketsnow, and get ready to tap your feet on the melodious tunes of your favorite country artistes!

This amazing American rock band is best known for their Anthem of the Sun from 1968, Live/Dead which was a concert and Grateful Dead also known as “Skull and Roses” – one of their best multi albums live set. To fully experience the potential of The Dead, they should be seen live driving the music to improvisational peaks. They fuse elements ranging from blues, jazz, R&B to psychedelic rock and even country folk in their music. The Deadheads – a name given to the fans of the Grateful Dead – are die-hard fans never missing a chance to buy The Dead Tickets and attend a concert by their favorite band!

Before Dorothy lands in the Land of Oz, there unfolded another story. Wicked San Francisco is an enchanting musical about two girls who meet in Oz, one of whom has emerald-green skin. The story develops further as the two girls grow up in the roles of witches. Premiering at Currant Theatre in San Francisco in May 2003, Wicked San Francisco draws huge applause from the audience due to its stunning performance acts. This musical earns an equal appreciation from both viewers and critics who cannot help but personally relating to it. Don’t miss the event and buy Wicked San Francisco Tickets today!

If you see your campus listed above, or would like your school to become part of the process, contact us to find out more.