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Event

Improving Global Access to 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ's Health Innovations

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 17:30to19:00
Thomson House (3650 McTavish - Basement Restaurant), Thomson House (3650 McTavish - Basement Restaurant), CA

Universities Allied for Essential Medicines is pleased to invite you to a discussion panel at the Thomson House addressing how university patents and licensing practices influence global access to medicines and health innovations, and specifically what role 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ can play in solving this issue.

This discussion panel is comprised of 5 well respected individuals researching and working in the field of intellectual property and licensing: Prof. Tina Piper, Assistant Professor of Law and member of 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s Center for Intellectual Property Policy; Mr. Christian Cawthorn, partner and patent agent at Ogilvy Renault; Dr. John DiMaio, manager of the Life Sciences unit of 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s Office of Technology Transfer; Ms. Rachel Kiddell-Monroe, President of the Board for Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM) and former Canadian Coordinator for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF); and, Ms. Barbara Campbell, Associate Director of Licensing at Dalhousie University.

When: Nov. 10th 5:30pm to 7:00pm

Where: Thomson House (3650 McTavish - Basement Restaurant)

Details: A cocktail will follow

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