Patent pools and clearinghouses in the life sciences
van Zimmeren, Esther Vanneste, Sven Matthijs, Gert Vanhaverbeke, Wim Van Overwalle, Geertrui
van Zimmeren, Esther
Vanneste, Sven
Matthijs, Gert
Vanhaverbeke, Wim
Van Overwalle, Geertrui
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2011-11
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Trends in Biotechnology
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29
Publication Issue
11
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1
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8
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The biopharmaceutical industry is slowly absorbing the idea of collaborative patent licensing models. Recently, two patent pools for developing countries have been launched: the Pool for Open Innovation against Neglected Tropical Diseases initiated by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), which is referred to as the BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH) pool, and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) initiated by UNITAID. Various organizations have recommended using pools or clearinghouses beyond the humanitarian dimension where many patents are owned by many different actors. As a first attempt, MPEG LA, which administers patent pools in various technology fields, is now setting up a clearinghouse for patents related to molecular diagnostics. These examples as well as the results from an empirical study provide useful insights for the design and administration of future pools and clearinghouses in the life sciences.
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30 Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences, 31 Biological Sciences, 32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, 3106 Industrial Biotechnology, 3206 Medical Biotechnology, 3001 Agricultural Biotechnology, 3 Good Health and Well Being, Biological Science Disciplines, Biopharmaceutics, Cooperative Behavior, Drug Industry, Humans, Patents as Topic