Ferraro, Manuela (A.A. 2021/2022) The unequal distribution of Covid-19 vaccines worldwide: challenges for IPRs regulation and competition law. Tesi di Laurea in Markets, regulations and law, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Giuseppe Colangelo, pp. 140. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

Pharmaceutical markets and IPRs regulation. Pharmaceutical industry and its features. Intellectual property rights and regulatory regimes. TRIPS agreement. Vaccine industry. A role for competition law: excessive pricing. Competition law in the pharmaceutical industry. Regulating prices in pharmaceutical markets. Pricing policies in the vaccine industry. Excessive pricing in the pharmaceutical sector. Using competition law to facilitate access to medicines: the Hazel Tau case. Covid-19 vaccines. Covid-19 pandemic: context. Steps towards the development of the vaccine. Worldwide distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. Barriers preventing a fair global distribution of vaccines. Case study analysis. The Bolivia-Biolyse case. The patent waiver proposal by India and South Africa. Scenario analysis: access to Covid-19 vaccines through TRIPS flexibilities (article 31 and 31bis) vs TRIPS waiver. Role of competition law in supporting human rights.

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Bibliografia e sitografia: pp. 111-125.

Thesis Type:	Master's Degree Thesis
Institution:	Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program:	Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in Management, English language (LM-77)
Chair:	Markets, regulations and law
Thesis Supervisor:	Colangelo, Giuseppe
Thesis Co-Supervisor:	Parziale, Andrea
Academic Year:	2021/2022
Session:	Autumn
Deposited by:	Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited:	09 Feb 2023 14:03
Last Modified:	09 Feb 2023 14:03
URI:	https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/35048

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