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The upside of waiving the patent on Covid-19 vaccines

The closest many of us come to patents is when buying generic drugs, which are cheaper than the original brands.

Generic drugs are produced after their patent expires. A patent protects an innovation, allowing the holder to make money for a given period of time.

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