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BANERJI, Jaya
Jaya Banerji has spent over 15 years in communications. She has worked in India, the Middle East, Switzerland, and the U.K. She acquired her expertise in writing, editing, scripting, publishing, and advocacy from both the not-for-profit and commercial sectors. Ms. Banerji has been a freelance writer, editor, and reviewer for the print media and a number of publishing houses. She has worked at Kali for Women, Delhi, Asia’s first feminist publishing house, McKinsey & Company India, Médecins Sans Frontières’ Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines, and the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative. She has recently joined the Medicines for Malaria venture. Throughout her career, Ms. Banerji has retained her strong belief in the rights of the most vulnerable and impoverished, especially women and children. She continues to do what she loves best—writing, editing, and scripting communications that she hopes will contribute in some small way to making the world a more just and equitable place.
Abstract
Pragmatic and Principled: DNDi’s Approach to IP Management
Abstract:
The mission of the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) is to develop safe, effective, and affordable new drugs for patients suffering from neglected diseases and to ensure equitable access to these drugs. DNDi believes that intellectual property (IP) rights should not pose a barrier to access to these medicines. Hence, a balanced approach to IP management is critical for effective implementation of DNDi’s mission. The organization has written an IP policy that both encapsulates and articulates DNDi’s approach to IP based on core principles and beliefs. The policy reflects the DNDi philosophy, vision, and mission, ensuring that its products are accessible and affordable to patients who need them most. DNDi recognizes the reality of IP and seeks to implement its humanitarian mission using best, pragmatic practices for IP management. Indeed, DNDi has already demonstrated that this is feasible, having successfully negotiated with both private and public sector institutions in order to actualize its principled mission.
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