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Though China can be criticized on many fronts, I'm a little envious over the pragmatic strong arming of Roche with a "produce it or we will" approach in order
by dv_dt 9y ago
Though China can be criticized on many fronts, I'm a little envious over the pragmatic strong arming of Roche with a "produce it or we will" approach in order to secure a supply.
There are serious things wrong with our system when the best allocation of capital is to acquire and park IP. "Non practicing" IP should have strong incentives to make it accessible. What are possible policies for that: taxation incentive, compulsory licensing, or others?
- agumonkey 9y agoI can accept a dose of business cynicism, but viruses are outside this box. Also, it reminds me the allegedly Chinese proverb saying doctors there weren't paid, but would pay if they didn't cure you. Different cultures ...