Loading ...Why Do the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Own a Patent on Ebola “Invention?”
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On one hand, it’s worth pointing out that the CDC’s patent on Ebola is at least partially focused on methods for screening for Ebola and treating Ebola victims with drugs or vaccines. This seems like a worthwhile precaution against an infectious disease that clearly threatens lives.
On the other hand, why the patent? Patenting Ebola seems as odd as trying to patent cancer or diabetes. Why would a government organization claim to have “invented” this infectious disease and then claim a monopoly over its exploitation for commercial use?
Does the CDC hope to collect a royalty on Ebola vaccines? Is it looking to “invent” more variants and patent those too?”
Why Do the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Own a Patent on Ebola “Invention?”