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UIN 30767

Coronavirus: Research

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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17 March 2020

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23 March 2020 · Answer

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23 March 2020

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has in place to ensure that coronavirus research patents are available to the NHS.

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  1. 17 March 2020

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has in place to ensure that coronavirus research patents are available to the NHS.

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  2. 23 March 2020

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    It is a fundamental principle of the patent system in the UK that inventions are made public. This benefits society as it allows everyone to learn of new technical advances which, critically at this time, includes developments in the area of coronavirus r...

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