The post title and the text have been updated to reflect that the category BIO was in also included invited entities, another special category included with the experts.

Suerie Moon, a Harvard UAEMer, in Geneva with MSF this week, has compiled information on the IGWG delegations.

You’ll note that 18% of “experts” are from BIO, including Janna Tom, the VP for Public Policy at AUTM.

From Suerie:

Data included:
1. Country delegation size
2. Delegates categorized as Geneva-based (permanent mission), intellectual property specialist, or health specialist (includes ministries of health, drug regulatory authorities,
and related entities).
3. Head of delegation categorized as Geneva, IP or Health.

Interesting findings:
1. IFPMA (International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association) comprises 33% of NGO delegates.
2. BIO (Biotech industry association) comprises 18% of “Expert” and invited entity Delegates
3. Of the 27 OECD country delegations, average delegation size was 7.7 persons. Percentage of intellectual property specialists was 12%, health specialists was 34%.
4. Of the 39 Least Developed Country delegations, average delegation size was 2.7 persons. Percentage of intellectual property specialists was 2%, health specialists was 45%.

Download the spreadsheet here.