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The Role of Patents, Universities, and Non-Profits in the Promotion of Health Care Access Nina Gandhi
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From the Lab to the Marketplace Major players: Public Research Institutions
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From the Lab to the Marketplace Major players: Public Research Institutions Pharmaceutical Research Institutions
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From the Lab to the Marketplace Major players: Public Research Institutions Pharmaceutical Research Institutions Pharmaceutical companies
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From the Lab to the Marketplace Major players: Public Research Institutions Pharmaceutical Research Institutions Pharmaceutical companies ** Universities and Non-profit organizations
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Key Terms: What is a patent? A patent grants an inventor sole rights to an invention for a given amount of time. wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn http://www.sustainability.jhu.edu/bin/ z/v/side_GreenIdea.jpg
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Key Terms: What is a patent? A patent grants an inventor sole rights to an invention for a given amount of time. Drugs on patent = EXPENSIVE, exclusive Drugs off patent = generic, normally inexpensive wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
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Key Terms: What is licensing? Licensing refers to contractual agreements granting permission for the use of intellectual property under specific conditions. http://www.pddoc.com/copyright/glossary.htm http://www.ci.university- place.wa.us/Business%20Licensing/business.jpg
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Key Terms: What is the Bayh-Dole Act? A way for a university or non-profit to own rights to its research and license out these rights http://biospectrumindia.ciol.com/images/content/2005/jul/Cover Story_Bayh-Dole.jpg
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Key Terms: What is the Bayh-Dole Act? A way for a university or non-profit to own rights to its research and license out these rights Bypasses government institutions ** http://biospectrumindia.ciol.com/images/content/2005/jul/Cover Story_Bayh-Dole.jpg
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Key Terms: What is the Hatch-Waxman Act? Allows generic drugs into the market before patents expire. http://www.law.duke.edu/journals/dltr/articles/2003dltr0018.html http://www.buckeyeinstitute. org/uploaded_images/Pres cription%20Drugs.jpg
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Key Terms: What is the Hatch-Waxman Act? Allows generic drugs into the market before patents expire. Created ANDA process http://www.law.duke.edu/journals/dltr/articles/2003dltr0018.html http://www.stipkalalaw.com/ shared/Editor/assets/court_ room.jpg
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Key Terms: What are the FDA and FTC? FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research http://www.healthtalk.umn.edu/kare/fda/home.htmlhttp://www.healthtalk.umn.edu/kare/fda/home.html, www.fda.govwww.fda.gov
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Key Terms: What are the FDA and FTC? FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Evaluates scientific research http://www.healthtalk.umn.edu/kare/fda/home.htmlhttp://www.healthtalk.umn.edu/kare/fda/home.html, www.fda.govwww.fda.gov
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Key Terms: What are the FDA and FTC? FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Evaluates scientific research Approves of safety of drugs http://www.healthtalk.umn.edu/kare/fda/home.htmlhttp://www.healthtalk.umn.edu/kare/fda/home.html, www.fda.govwww.fda.gov
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Key Terms: What are the FDA and FTC? FTC Enforce “true in advertising” claims www.ftc.gov
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Key Terms: What are the FDA and FTC? FTC Enforce “true in advertising” claims Bureau of Competition www.ftc.gov
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Key Terms: What are the FDA and FTC? FTC Enforce “true in advertising” claims Bureau of Competition Monitors relationship between drug companies and generics www.ftc.gov
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From the Lab to the Marketplace Drug Research and Conception FDA Approval (NDA) Clinical Trials, Testing ($$$ and time) Patented Drug (lasts 10-12 years) Availability of Generics BIG PHARMA + GOV’T REVENUE
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The Role of Universities
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Domestic Research, Outsourced Drug Rights Universities receive funding through grants and awards. http://community.elevatorup.com/ok wu/images/money%203.jpg http://www.diginovations.com/storag e/images/video-award-shelf.jpg
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Domestic Research, Outsourced Drug Rights Universities receive funding through grants and awards Government makes an investment in research and expects new discoveries. http://www.jdsblog.com/wp- content/uploads/government- grants.jpg
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Domestic Research, Outsourced Drug Rights The innovations are shared with Technology Transfer Offices (TTO’s) Research patented by the university is licensed to pharmaceutical companies for production http://sartorius-bbi- systems.sartoserver.de/media/ productpics/bioscipro_(novo)_ 23_copy.jpg
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What Can Be Improved? Implications for Developing Countries and Accessible Global Health AUTM’s 9th point Universities should use research money for neglected diseases http://files.blog- city.com/files/aa/32997/p/f/pov erty_3_0146.gif
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What Can Be Improved? Implications for Developing Countries and Accessible Global Health AUTM’s 9th point Universities should use research money for neglected diseases Ensure that underprivileged populations have access to these medicines http://www.borgenproject.org/sitebuilder/im ages/Africa_poverty-383x480.png
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What Can Be Improved? Implications for Developing Countries and Accessible Global Health Organizations that promote point #9: Technology Managers for Global Health Universities Allied for Essential Medicines http://uaem.berkel ey.edu/image005.j pg www.ghatm.com
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Role of Non-profit Companies (not an oxymoron anymore!) Benefits of non-profit pharmaceutical companies R&D team http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/full/24/4/1057
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Role of Non-profit Companies (not an oxymoron anymore!) Benefits of non-profit pharmaceutical companies R&D team Research, clinical trials, prepare paperwork, etc. http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/full/24/4/1057
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Role of Non-profit Companies (not an oxymoron anymore!) Benefits of non-profit pharmaceutical companies R&D team Research, clinical trials, prepare paperwork, etc. No obligation to a specific demographic http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/full/24/4/1057
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Non-profit Example: Carolina Vaccine Institute http://www.med.unc.edu/cvi/ Develops vaccines for neglected diseases for developing countries
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Non-profit Example: Carolina Vaccine Institute http://www.med.unc.edu/cvi/ Develops vaccines for neglected diseases for developing countries Uses revenue to fund more research
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Non-profit Example: Carolina Vaccine Institute http://www.med.unc.edu/cvi/ Develops vaccines for neglected diseases for developing countries Uses revenue to fund more research An example of universities and non-profits for the promotion of global health
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From the Lab to the Marketplace Drug Research and Conception FDA Approval (NDA) Clinical Trials, Testing ($$$ and time) Patented Drug (lasts 10-12 years) Availability of Generics BIG PHARMA + GOV’T REVENUE
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How Universities and Non-profit Companies Fit In Drug Research and Conception FDA Approval (NDA) Clinical Trials, Testing ($$$ and time) Patented Drug (lasts 10-12 years) Availability of Generics BIG PHARMA + GOV’T REVENUE Reduced $$$ and time Production and Distribution REVENUE University Research and Work of TTOs
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What WE Can Do! "When it comes to global health, there is no 'them'... only ' us.'" - Global Health Council
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