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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. This problem is not new in the biotechnology sector.

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3 Lessons Learned from Pandemic-Era Clinical Development Regulatory Practices

HIT Consultant

The world has been in urgent need of COVID-19 vaccines, treatments, and diagnostic tools. Social distancing and occupancy restrictions have expedited the digital transformation of clinical trial study design and execution as industry players have raced toward COVID-19 vaccine and treatment development.

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Can Children Consent to the COVID Vaccine? The Case of Foster Care and Juvenile Justice

Bill of Health

Despite pediatric COVID-19 vaccine availability, many youth remain unvaccinated , and are thus at higher risk of life-altering outcomes as a result of contracting COVID-19. [1]. Specific to the COVID-19 vaccine, children under age 18 in most jurisdictions will require parental consent. [8].

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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.