Evergreening of Vaccines

Systems Mapping | Information Design | Strategic Analysis

Systems Mapping | Information Design | Strategic Analysis

2024

This zine illuminates on "Evergreening of Vaccines" explores the system dynamics behind how pharmaceutical companies extend the patent life of vaccines through minor modifications, keeping prices high and limiting access. It breaks down key concepts like patent extensions, market exclusivity, and innovation cycles, visualizing feedback loops and causal relationships in the healthcare ecosystem.

This zine illuminates on "Evergreening of Vaccines" explores the system dynamics behind how pharmaceutical companies extend the patent life of vaccines through minor modifications, keeping prices high and limiting access. It breaks down key concepts like patent extensions, market exclusivity, and innovation cycles, visualizing feedback loops and causal relationships in the healthcare ecosystem.

Theme

Patent Monopoly Market Exclusivity

Facilitator/ Client

Ranjit Menon [Aalto university, Finland.]

Duration

One week