Medicines Patent Pool (MPP)

Founded by Unitaid in 2010, the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) is a United Nations-backed public health organisation working to increase access to, and facilitate the development of, innovative medicines and other health technologies for people in need in low- and middle-income countries. We work at the intersection of innovation, manufacturing and public health, partnering with civil society, governments, pharmaceutical companies, and international organisations. By bringing these actors together, MPP helps translate medical innovation into real-world access and impact, across countries and disease areas. Through public health-oriented voluntary licensing and technology transfer, MPP works with innovators and manufacturers to enable the development, production and scale-up of quality-assured medicines and health technologies in countries where access would otherwise be delayed or limited. Our work spans infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, maternal and child health, pandemic preparedness and emerging health technologies. Our non-exclusive, transparent licensing model supports competition, strengthens supply resilience and enables sustainable access over time, while recognising the role of innovation.