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E Richard Gold1,2, Jean-Frédéric Morin1,2
1McGill University.
Global Policy
|April 28, 2020
Summary
Innovative patent strategies can improve access to medicines in developing nations. This research explores solutions like advance market commitments and patent pools to address global health inequities.
Area of Science:
- Health Policy
- Intellectual Property Law
- Global Health
Background:
- Access to medicines in developing countries is hindered by financial, infrastructural, and corruption-related challenges.
- Patents and licensing agreements further complicate medicine accessibility and increase costs, especially for region-specific health needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To survey innovative strategies that leverage patents to enhance medicine development and delivery for diseases predominantly affecting developing countries.
- To provide context by reviewing historical access to medicines debates and current proposals for improving innovation systems.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of historical debates on access to medicines.
- Survey of innovative strategies including advance market commitments, patent buy-outs, prize funds, public-private partnerships, and patent pools.
Main Results:
- Identified key challenges in medicine access, including cost, infrastructure, and legal frameworks.
- Detailed various innovative strategies aimed at aligning patent systems with global health needs.
Conclusions:
- Strategic use of patents and novel mechanisms can facilitate the development and equitable distribution of essential medicines.
- Addressing the complex interplay of legal rights, innovation, and access is crucial for global health equity.
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