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neglected tropical diseases, malaria, and tuberculosis through innovative research partnerships and knowledge sharing.</p> <p>WIPO Re:Search was established in 2011 by the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180723053455/http://www.wipo.int/portal/en/" target="_blank">World Intellectual Property Organization</a> in collaboration with BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH) and with the active participation of leading pharmaceutical companies and other private and public sector research organizations. <a href="/web/20180723053455/http://www.wipo.int/research/en/about/">Find out more about WIPO Re:Search</a>.</p> <div id="accordion" class="accordion"> <div class="accordion__group"> <div class="accordion__heading"><a class="accordion__toggle collapsed" href="#accordion__collapse__01" data-parent="#accordion" data-toggle="collapse"> Why WIPO Re:Search?</a></div> <div id="accordion__collapse__01" class="accordion__body collapse"> <div class="accordion__inner"> <p>WIPO Re:Search allows organizations to share their intellectual property, compounds, expertise, facilities and know-how royalty-free with qualified researchers worldwide working on new solutions for NTDs, malaria and tuberculosis.</p> <p>Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), malaria and tuberculosis affect more than one billion people across the globe.</p> <p>Although recent years have seen the arrival of new R&D models and extra resources, there remains a pressing need to bridge research gaps and bring together knowledge, skills and infrastructure from the private, non-profit, and academic sectors.</p> </div> </div> <div class="accordion__heading"><a class="accordion__toggle collapsed" href="#accordion__collapse__02" data-parent="#accordion" data-toggle="collapse"> What are the benefits of WIPO Re:Search?</a></div> <div id="accordion__collapse__02" class="accordion__body collapse"> <div class="accordion__inner"> <p>The intellectual property (IP), resources, and know-how available via WIPO Re:Search accelerate research into NTDs, malaria, and tuberculosis. In turn this increases the chances of success and reduces development costs.</p> <ul class="dot__list"> <li>WIPO Re:Search offers its members access to an extensive range of knowledge assets, compounds, technology, and expertise provided by other private and public sector members. This saves scientists valuable resources and time.</li> <li>The <a href="/web/20180723053455/http://www.wipo.int/research/en/collaborations/">Partnership Hub</a>, led by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180723053455/http://www.bvgh.org/" target="_blank">BIO Ventures for Global Health</a>, proactively identifies opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing between members.</li> <li>WIPO Re:Search facilitates access to private-sector compounds and compound libraries, helping to repurpose drugs.</li> <li>It acts as a gateway to a range of development-related tools, including training in IP management.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="box"> <p>Still have questions about WIPO Re:Search?<a href="/web/20180723053455/http://www.wipo.int/research/en/faqs.html"> Read our full list of FAQs</a>.</p> </div> </div> <div class="complementary"><a id="wipoLnk1" href="#wipoModal1" data-toggle="modal"><img class="media-object" src="/web/20180723053455im_/http://www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/shared/pics/posters/wiporesearch_testimonials_2017_640_player.jpg" alt=""/></a> <div id="wipoModal1" class="modal hide fade" style="display: none;" tabindex="0"> <div class="modal-body"><video width="300" height="150" id="wipoVideo1" tabindex="1" poster="/web/20180723053455im_/http://www.wipo.int/shared/pics/posters/wiporesearch_testimonials_2017_640.jpg" preload="none" controls="controls"> <source type="video/ogg" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180723053455im_/http://www.wipo.int/multimedia-video/en/research/wiporesearch_testimonials_2017.ogg"/> <source type="video/webm" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180723053455im_/http://www.wipo.int/multimedia-video/en/research/wiporesearch_testimonials_2017.webm"/> <source type="video/mp4" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180723053455im_/http://www.wipo.int/multimedia-video/en/research/wiporesearch_testimonials_2017.mp4"/></video></div> <div class="modal-footer"><button id="wipoBtn1" class="btn" data-dismiss="modal">Close</button></div> </div> <p class="secondary">Video – Learn more about WIPO Re:Search by hearing first-hand from Fellows and participating institutions about what inspired them to collaborate.</p> </div> </div> <div class="content line"> <div class="main"> <div id="wipo-news" data-layout="vertical" data-xml="/tools/en/includes/ocms_news.xml?path=/research/en/news/" data-number="2"></div> </div> <div class="complementary"></div> </div> <div class="content cols cols--three line"> <h2 id="activities">WIPO Re:Search activities</h2> <div class="col"> <h3><a href="/web/20180723053455/http://www.wipo.int/research/en/search/">Database</a></h3> <p>Researchers can search our database of intellectual property assets available for license or collaboration. It includes compounds, data, enabling technologies, know-how and much more.</p> </div> <div class="col"> <h3><a href="/web/20180723053455/http://www.wipo.int/research/en/collaborations/">Collaborations</a></h3> <p>Our partner BIO Ventures for Global Health facilitates research collaborations between WIPO Re:Search members, which include biopharmaceutical companies, universities, public and private sector institutes, and non-governmental organizations.</p> </div> <div class="col"> <h3><a href="/web/20180723053455/http://www.wipo.int/research/en/supporting_services/">Supporting services</a></h3> <p>WIPO Re:Search contributes to capacity building in developing countries through its sabbatical program for research scientists. WIPO Re:Search also facilitates practical training for developing country members in intellectual property management.</p> </div> </div> <div class="content line"> <h1 id="challenge">The Challenge: neglected tropical diseases in least developed countries</h1> <div class="main"> <p class="lead">More than one billion people are affected by <a href="/web/20180723053455/http://www.wipo.int/research/en/about/neglected_tropical_diseases.html">neglected tropical diseases</a> such as malaria and tuberculosis each year. Ten million people die from these diseases annually. Millions more are so incapacitated by disease that they are unable to work, care for themselves, or care for their children. These diseases predominantly affect the poorest people in <a href="/web/20180723053455/http://www.wipo.int/research/en/about/ldcs.html">least developed countries</a>.</p> <p>Despite the prevalence of these diseases, treatment options are limited due to decades of underinvestment. There is therefore an urgent need for new and better drugs, diagnostics and vaccines.</p> <p>WIPO Re:Search stimulates more research and development for new and better treatment options for those suffering from these conditions.</p> </div> <div class="complementary"> <a id="wipoLnk2" href="#wipoModal2" data-toggle="modal"><img class="media-object" src="/web/20180723053455im_/http://www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/research/images/wipo_research_promo_2017_player_640.jpg" alt=""/></a> <div id="wipoModal2" class="modal hide fade" style="display: none;" tabindex="0"> <div class="modal-body"><video width="300" height="150" id="wipoVideo2" tabindex="1" poster="/web/20180723053455im_/http://www.wipo.int/shared/pics/posters/wipo_research_promo_2017_640.jpg" preload="none" controls="controls"> <source type="video/ogg" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180723053455im_/http://www.wipo.int/multimedia-video/en/research/wipo_research_promo_2017.ogg "/> <source type="video/webm" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180723053455im_/http://www.wipo.int/multimedia-video/en/research/wipo_research_promo_2017.webm "/> <source type="video/mp4" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180723053455im_/http://www.wipo.int/multimedia-video/en/research/wipo_research_promo_2017.mp4"/></video></div> <div class="modal-footer"><button id="wipoBtn2" class="btn" data-dismiss="modal">Close</button></div> </div> <p class="secondary">Video – Hear from our members how WIPO Re:Search is contributing to the fight against neglected tropical diseases.</p> </div> </div> <div class="content cols cols--three line"> <h2 id="related">Related links</h2> <div class="col"> <h3>Cooperation</h3> <ul class="dividers"> <li><a href="/web/20180723053455/http://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/multi_stakeholder_platforms/">Multi-stakeholder platforms</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20180723053455/http://www.wipo.int/ip-development/en/agenda/">Development Agenda</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20180723053455/http://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/capacity_building/">Capacity building</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20180723053455/http://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/australia_fitip/">Funds-in-Trust Australia</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col"> <h3>Policy</h3> <ul class="dividers"> <li><a href="/web/20180723053455/http://www.wipo.int/policy/en/global_health/">Global health<br/> </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20180723053455/http://www.wipo.int/policy/en/global_health/trilateral_cooperation.html">WHO, WIPO, WTO trilateral cooperation on public health, IP, and trade</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20180723053455/http://www.wipo.int/policy/en/cdip/">Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP)</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col"> <h3>About IP</h3> <ul class="dividers"> <li><a href="/web/20180723053455/http://www.wipo.int/patents/en/">Patents<br/> </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20180723053455/http://www.wipo.int/academy/en/">WIPO Academy</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20180723053455/http://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/topic.jsp?group_id=25">Life sciences and biotechnology meetings</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(document).ready(function () { var v1 = $("#wipoVideo1").get(0); 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