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Not who you are responding to but yes, looking at the history of MRNA vaccine research I believe that these vaccines (MRNA specifically) wouldn't exist without
by friedman23 5y ago
Not who you are responding to but yes, looking at the history of MRNA vaccine research I believe that these vaccines (MRNA specifically) wouldn't exist without the massive payoff that could come from a patent.
edit: my comment went against the worldview of some ideological drones and they decided to downvote me instead of actually responding.
There is a reason that MRNA was developed in countries with strong IP rights and countries without those rights are relying on century old technology to develop their vaccines.
- adam_arthur 5y agoDon't worry, I was downvoted too! America has produced by far the most medical advancements in the modern era. What people don't recognize about the lower cost of drugs in countries like Canada is that they effectively have government price controls. If we were to do the same here, it would greatly limit R&D into new treatments. However, there are of course other ways to reduce cost to the consumer without harming the rich ecosystem of biotech. Important to understand this dynamic when adjusting laws, because it would be very easy to totally kill medical innovation
- burnished 5y agoI down voted you for the 'drone' remark.