Recent developments in biotechnology allow for the generation of increasingly complex
products out of human tissues, for example, human stem cell lines, synthetic embryo-like …

This paper investigates a new emerging phenomenon in the debate of knowledge-based
economic growth called “bridging knowledge to commercialization”. The paper considers …

3.3. 4 Individual Rights: Psychological Individuation--3.3. 5 Social Good--3.4 Intellectual
Property: Owning the Intangible--3.5 Surveillance Products, Personal Information and …

Protection of intellectual property as well as its exploitation for monetary benefit have existed
for centuries. However, commercialization of intellectual property had not entered the …

Purpose The main purpose of this paper is to discuss the suitability of moral and ordre public
clauses, and to advance the view that ethical reflection within patent systems is valuable …

This study explores how an 'Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)/trade regime'has generated a
particular set of problems regarding access to medicines despite patents on drugs being …

The existing intellectual property regime discourages the innovation of, and access to,
essential medicines for the poor in developing countries. A successful proposal to reform the …

Background and purpose: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is associated with a myriad of respiratory
complications including increased susceptibility to lung infections and inflammation …

This article explores whether the bioethical performance and trustworthiness of
pharmaceutical companies can be improved by harnessing market forces through the use of …

Neglected and tropical diseases, pervasive in developing countries, are important
contributors to global health inequalities. They remain largely untreated due to lack of …