Dengue Vaccines: A Perspective from the Point of View of Intellectual Property

Claudimar Pereira Da Veiga, Cássia Rita Pereira Da Veiga, Jansen Maia Del Corso and Wesley Vieira Da Silva
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Claudimar Pereira Da Veiga: Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, PUCPR, Rua Imaculada Conceição, 1155 Prado Velho, 80215-901 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
Cássia Rita Pereira Da Veiga: Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, PUCPR, Rua Imaculada Conceição, 1155 Prado Velho, 80215-901 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
Jansen Maia Del Corso: Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, PUCPR, Rua Imaculada Conceição, 1155 Prado Velho, 80215-901 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
Wesley Vieira Da Silva: Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, PUCPR, Rua Imaculada Conceição, 1155 Prado Velho, 80215-901 Curitiba, PR, Brazil

IJERPH, 2015, vol. 12, issue 8, 1-21

Abstract: Dengue is a serious infectious disease and a growing public health problem in many tropical and sub-tropical countries. To control this neglected tropical disease (NTD), vaccines are likely to be the most cost-effective solution. This study analyzed dengue vaccines from both a historical and longitudinal perspective by using patent data, evaluating the geographic and time coverage of innovations, the primary patent holders, the network of cooperation and partnership for vaccine research and development (R & D), the flow of knowledge and the technological domain involved. This study can be seen as an example of the use of patent information to inform policy discussions, strategic research planning, and technology transfer. The results show that 93% of patents were granted since 2000, the majority belonging to the United States and Europe, although the share of patents from developing countries has increased. Unlike another NTDs, there is great participation of private companies in R & D of dengue vaccines and partnerships and collaboration between public and private companies. Finally, in this study, the main holders showed high knowledge absorption and generated capabilities. Therefore, this issue suggests that to overcome the difficulty of translational R & D it is necessary to stimulate the generation of knowledge and relevant scientific research, to enable the productive sector to have the capacity to absorb knowledge, to turn it into innovation, and to articulate partnerships and collaboration.

Keywords: viruses; heath public; innovation; patent; pharmaceutical industry; dengue virus; neglected tropical disease (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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