Want to know how we are enabling a sustainable future for #Africa ’s #PharmaceuticalIndustry ? See our approach to helping companies tap #technology , broaden product portfolios, expand knowledge bases, produce and innovate. #pharmaceuticals , #vaccines , #diagnostics , #PublicHealth

See highlights from our #INNOVPharmaAF conference on strengthening #Africa #pharmaceuticals sector inclu. addresses from @WTO’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, World Health Organization (WHO)’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, African Development Bank Group’s Akinwumi A. Adesina and new conf. videos bit.ly/49dU2SW

At the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation International Conference on #Innovation , IP & Technology, African Development Bank Group Pres. Akinwumi A. Adesina called for protection of Intellectual Property rights & strategic partnerships to build Africa’s pharma sector: bit.ly/4aHr7aY #MyHealthMyRight #WorldHealthDay

Devex Sara Jerving covers #INNOVPharmaAF conference in #Addis bringing together experts from #government , int'l and regional orgs, #pharmaceutical & #biotech companies to review building a stronger #pharmaceutical sector in the region.

The Int’l Conference on #Innov , #IP , #TechTransfer in #Africa #Pharma sector concluded today with leaders from #Africa & outside the region tackling barriers to a strong #pharma , #vaccine , #biotechnology industry on the continent. #INNOVPharmaAF #PublicHealth

Ministry of Health ETHIOPIA Mekdes Daba is guest speaker in closing hours of Int'l Conf. on #Innovation in #Africa . 'The Foundation's efforts have set the stage for the transformation of the pharma sector in #Africa . Africa will not only be a participant, but an active player.' #INNOVPharmaAF

European University Institute Professor & African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation BM Peter Drahos presents keynote address at Int'l Conference on #Innovation in #Africa talking about effective #governance , strengthening #regulatory systems, open #science & #IPRs & justice. #INNOVAPharmaAF #PublicHealth

Africa's reliance on imports for 85% of pharmaceutical needs is unsustainable. #AMA & African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation collaboration aim to change that narrative, fostering domestic manufacturing and self-reliance in healthcare. #PharmaInnovation #intellectualproperty #APTF #InnovationAfrica …

Day Two of African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation conf. #INNOVPharmaAF session on dev capacities #Africa with leaders from MedicinesPatentPool, Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, Afrigen, Northeastern U. navigating and using IP to build #Africa #pharma #biotechs , #publichealth , #techtransfer , #skillsbuilding

Keynote remarks #INNOVPharmaAF African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi A. Adesina: “ #Africa needs to change the technological environment..and build a R&D ecosystem to support #Africa n companies. That is why we created African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation.”

Rajinder Kumar Suri, CEO, Developing Countries Vaccine Manufacturing Network highlights lessons learned from #Covid #pandemic and need for policy recs for #vaccine , #manufacturing & #production . #INNOVPharmaAF #Addis #publichealth Int’l conf. #innovation in #Africa

In Session 2 at #INNOVPharmaAF conference in #Addis National Department of Health Anban Pillay addresses the importance of Institutions that can train on #pharma production African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation conf #Addis #Africa , building domestic capacity for #PublicHealth #TechTransfer skills-building.

At today’s In’l Conference #INNOVPharmaAF , African Development Bank Group Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka calls the new African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation a “game changer…changing the way global companies relate and enter into partnerships with #Africa n companies.” #PublicHealth #vaccines #pharmaceuticals #biotechs #Africa

African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation conference on #innovation in #Africa World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Edward Kwakwa calls for “a healthier and more resilient #Africa in line with the #SDGs .” He notes “Intellectual Property plays a role in innovation..as does “building the capacities of local manufacturers.” #INNOVAfricaAF

African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation CEO Padmashree Gehl Sampath opens Int’l Conference on #Innovation , #IP , #TechTransfer in #Africa #Pharma sector w/100 leaders from across Africa & elsewhere #INNOVPharmaAF

Final agenda for next week’s conf on #Innovation in #Africa is available. 40+ leaders from #govs , #biotechs , #pharma , #academia , int’l & reg. orgs tackle crucial questions e.g. #tech gaps in R&D, #financing models, global regs for IPRs. #INNOVPharmaAF bit.ly/3SXZmnj

List of keynoters for #INNOVPharmaAF is out!: World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, @WTO Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, African Union Dr Monique Nsanzabaganwa & special envoy Michel Sidibé, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Edward Kwakwa ,African Development Bank Group Akinwumi A. Adesina & Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, Africa CDC 𝔻𝕣. 𝔸𝕙𝕞𝕖𝕕 𝕆𝕘𝕨𝕖𝕝l - FAPH, Ministry of Health ETHIOPIA Mekdes Daba 👉bit.ly/3PpRvO7

Today in #Abuja , African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation w/Federal Ministry of Health, NIGERIA, NIPRD & WHO Nigeria, @WHO reviewed #tech gaps in #Nigeria #pharmaceutical & #biotech sector, w/high level dignitaries and key stakeholders. See article from Punch Newspapers
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REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Join us for African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation Conf. on #Innovation in #Africa ’s #Pharma sector, 25-26 March #Addis . #TechTransfer , #pharmaceuticals , #vaccines , #biotechs , #marketshaping #INNOVPharmaAF .

Link to program & registration form 👉 bit.ly/3SXZmnj

We’re hosting the 1st Conf. on #Innovation , #TechTransfer in Africa's #Pharma sector #Addis March 25-26. 20+ speakers from World Health Organization (WHO), @WTO, African Union, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), MedicinesPatentPool, Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, African Development Bank Group, #pharma , #biotechs , govs, universities. #INNOVPharmaAF bit.ly/3SXZmnj