Una panorámica sobre patentes, vacunas y covid-19

  1. Acosta, Benedicto 1
  2. Monzón Naranjo, Mario A. 2
  1. 1 Universidad de Salamanca
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    Universidad de Salamanca

    Salamanca, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02f40zc51

  2. 2 Universitat Pompeu Fabra
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    Universitat Pompeu Fabra

    Barcelona, España

    ROR https://ror.org/04n0g0b29

Journal:
Prometeica

ISSN: 1852-9488

Year of publication: 2022

Issue: 24

Pages: 131-142

Type: Article

DOI: 10.34024/PROMETEICA.2022.24.12970 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDialnet editor

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Abstract

The aim of this article is to present an updated overview of the issue of patents and treatments for COVID-19 and, in particular, vaccines. First, we offer a conceptual clarification of concepts such as patent, vaccine or coronavirus. Secondly, we explain where the debate between intellectual property and health has taken place and, finally, we outline the attempts to solve the open problems and the challenges that we believe remain to be met, with the ultimate aim of helping non-experts to find their way around this intersection between vaccines, COVID-19 and patents.

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