Intellectual property rights and pharmaceuticals: The case of antibiotics
| Author | : World Intellectual Property Organization |
| Publisher | : WIPO |
| Total Pages | : 24 |
| Release | : 2015 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Intellectual property rights and pharmaceuticals: The case of antibiotics by : World Intellectual Property Organization
Download or read book Intellectual property rights and pharmaceuticals: The case of antibiotics written by World Intellectual Property Organization and published by WIPO. This book was released on 2015 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development and diffusion of antibiotics contributed to large improvements in human health and living standards. The antibiotic revolution also spawned the modern pharmaceutical industry. This paper reviews the development of the early antibiotics, and the roles of intellectual property rights (in particular, patents) in their development and diffusion.