Intellectual Property and the Availability of Pharmaceuticals in Poor Countries
Published By: Center for Global Development | Published Date: April, 01 , 2002There continues to be widespread criticism of the extension of patent rights on pharmaceuticals in the developing world as required by World Trade Organization membership. This paper examines arguments in favor and against this strengthening of worldwide patent protection. It emphasizes that these new pharmaceutical patents promise benefits and costs that differ with the characteristics of diseases.
Author(s): Jean Lanjouw | Posted on: Jan 22, 2016 | Views() | Download (157)