The GO License : Only Part of the Solution

The Generic Open (GO) License is a proposal to make patents more accessible for vaccines and drugs in low- and middle-income countries. However, for some health-related products, such as vaccines, intellectual property is frequently not the primary constraint. Technical know-how and assurance of a v...

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Main Authors: Batson, A., Milstien, J. B.
Format: Journal Article
Language:EN
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5057
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spelling okr-10986-50572021-04-23T14:02:20Z The GO License : Only Part of the Solution Batson, A. Milstien, J. B. Developing Countries Drug Industry Essential Drugs Generic Drugs Economic Competition Health Services Accessibility Health Services Needs and Demand Humans International Cooperation Licensure Patents as Topic Prescription Fees Research Support as Topic Vaccines The Generic Open (GO) License is a proposal to make patents more accessible for vaccines and drugs in low- and middle-income countries. However, for some health-related products, such as vaccines, intellectual property is frequently not the primary constraint. Technical know-how and assurance of a viable market built on reliable demand at prices that cover costs are the most critical factors for vaccine access. Together with innovative efforts to reduce product development risks and costs and to assure credible markets at profitable prices, the GO License may yet play a role in assuring access for drugs and vaccines for poor countries. 2012-03-30T07:31:04Z 2012-03-30T07:31:04Z 2008 Journal Article Health Aff (Millwood) 1544-5208 (Electronic) 0278-2715 (Linking) http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5057 EN http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo World Bank Journal Article
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topic Developing Countries
Drug Industry
Essential Drugs
Generic Drugs
Economic Competition
Health Services Accessibility
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
International Cooperation
Licensure
Patents as Topic
Prescription Fees
Research Support as Topic
Vaccines
spellingShingle Developing Countries
Drug Industry
Essential Drugs
Generic Drugs
Economic Competition
Health Services Accessibility
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
International Cooperation
Licensure
Patents as Topic
Prescription Fees
Research Support as Topic
Vaccines
Batson, A.
Milstien, J. B.
The GO License : Only Part of the Solution
relation http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo
description The Generic Open (GO) License is a proposal to make patents more accessible for vaccines and drugs in low- and middle-income countries. However, for some health-related products, such as vaccines, intellectual property is frequently not the primary constraint. Technical know-how and assurance of a viable market built on reliable demand at prices that cover costs are the most critical factors for vaccine access. Together with innovative efforts to reduce product development risks and costs and to assure credible markets at profitable prices, the GO License may yet play a role in assuring access for drugs and vaccines for poor countries.
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author Batson, A.
Milstien, J. B.
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Milstien, J. B.
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title The GO License : Only Part of the Solution
title_short The GO License : Only Part of the Solution
title_full The GO License : Only Part of the Solution
title_fullStr The GO License : Only Part of the Solution
title_full_unstemmed The GO License : Only Part of the Solution
title_sort go license : only part of the solution
publishDate 2012
url http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5057
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