Article

The COVID-19 Vaccine Race: Intellectual Property, Collaboration(s), Nationalism and Misinformation

Author: Ana Santos Rutschman (Saint Louis University School of Law)

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a national and global vaccine race. This Article examines the race with respect to contemporary frameworks for biopharmaceutical research and development. Specifically, this Article focuses on the effect of patents, pre-production agreements, public-private partnerships, and vaccine misinformation. This Article analyzes lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, advocates for promoting vaccine affordability and equity, and suggests modifications to existing preparedness frameworks to prepare for upcoming outbreaks of infectious disease.

Keywords: COVID, COVID-19, coronavirus, coronavirus pandemic, pandemic, intellectual property, IP, patent, patents, vaccine

How to Cite: Santos Rutschman, A. (2021) “The COVID-19 Vaccine Race: Intellectual Property, Collaboration(s), Nationalism and Misinformation”, Washington University Journal of Law and Policy. 64(1).