“Alliances and Incentives in the Era of Outbreaks”
April 1, 2016 – PresentationMarshall Gerstein special counsel Julie M. Watson spoke at the Global Healthcare Innovation Alliances (GHIA)’s Symposium “Alliances and Incentives in the Era of Outbreaks,” held on Friday, April 1, 2016, at Duke University in Durham, NC. This symposium gathered thought leaders in the development, funding, policy, manufacturing and distribution of vaccines and drugs to prevent and treat infectious disease outbreaks. Presenters spoke about socially responsible licensing, the proposition that nonprofit IP owners should use licensing practices that encourage global access to essential medicines and innovations.