1. Medicines Patent Pool and Seychelles A primer For more information visit: www.medicinespatentpool.org

4. Patent terms for ARVs 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 TRIPS Transition for Developing Countries TRIPS Transition for Least Developed Countries Zidovudine Didanosine Stavudine Saquinavir Nevirapine Abacavir Emtricitabine Lamivudine Indinavir Efavirenz 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 Darunavir Ritonavir `Lopinavir Atazanavir Tenofovir DF Fosamprenavir Maraviroc Etravirine Rilpivirine Raltegravir Elvitegravir Dolutegravir Cobicistat SPI-452 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030

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6. PATENT HOLDERS Licences Sub- Licences Medicines MANUFACTURERSPEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV ROYALTIES Medicines Patent Pool PrioritiseHIV Medicines Invite patent hders to negotiate Negotiate public-health licences Sign agreements Sub-licence to generics Manage licensees Increase access

7. Company engagement with the MPP AbbVie Boehringer Ingelheim Bristol-Myers Squibb Gilead ViiV (GSK+Pfizer+Shionogi) Merck &co F. Hoffman – la Roche (US NIH) J&J is not collaborating with the Pool – but has few patents e.g. darunavir not patented in many countries All WHO PQ-ed Indian generic manufacturers work with the MPP.

8. Medicines Patent Pool and purchase of ARVs in Seychelles Access to ARVs : Step 1: determine what you need Step 2: – Check if there is a patent in Seychelles that is: Relevant Valid Step 3: – Check if there is a voluntary license for the product in the Medicines Patent Pool at: www.medicinespatentpool.orgwww.medicinespatentpool.org – If yes: – Check if Seychelles is in the list of countries Check generic companies that have taken the license (all major WHO PQ-ed producers have) Tender / Order from them.

9. For more information: www.medicinespatentpool.org @medspatentpool Ellenthoen.ip@gmail.com @ellenthoen