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

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

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 #African companies.” #PublicHealth #vaccines #pharmaceuticals #biotechs #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.

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

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 #African companies. That is why we created African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation.”

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

APTF's CEO Padmashree Gehl Sampath joins other voices in urging a #pandemic agreement to "ensure a swifter, fairer response for a better healthier world." Health Policy Watch - Global Health News Reporting #WHA77

📣We are hiring! African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation is looking for two seasoned professionals to join its team. See African Development Bank Group announcements for a IP and Technology Licensing Expert and a Pharmaceutical Sector Expert. Initial EOIs due June 10. aptfound.org 👉aptfound.org/careers

Just a week left to apply for two full-time positions African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation #Kigali. We're looking for ☑️ Pharmaceutical Sector Experts & ☑️ Intellectual Property & Technology Licensing Experts (12-month, renewable contracts). #pharmaceutical #biotechnology #vaccines #PublicHealth #Africa

Application deadline extended for 2 full-time positions African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation #Kigali. Review the JDs for #Pharmaceutical Sector & #IP & #Technology #Licensing Experts & send in an EOI by 17 June 2024. 👉aptfound.org/careers

Take a look at the Foundation's new programs to build a stronger #pharmaceutical sector in #Africa. We're supporting the production of #biosimilars, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and encouraging innovation thru a range of initiatives. 👉aptfound.org/our-programs