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Accessing COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines for Research: The Re-emergence of the Tragedy of the ‘Anticommons’

Bill of Health

Some COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers in the US have refused to share vaccine samples for research purposes , creating an access issue with the potential to delay comparator studies, follow-on research, and new vaccine / drug development. By Aparajita Lath. Duke University, 307 F.3d 3d 1351 (Fed.

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A Texas Mess

Drug & Device Law

The complaint, brought under the Texas consumer protection statute, sued a major manufacturer of COVID-19 vaccine that was used to control the recent pandemic. The FDA, however, did not and does not share that belief. FDA (8/23/21) press release (emphasis original). Again, the FDA does not agree.