The wide-ranging history of the patent and intellectual property system included in the book illustrates that Salk’s view was and is very much in the minority ... Part history lesson on intellectual property and part damning critique of the private interests that blocked an attempt to subject COVID vaccines to IP restrictions, Zaitchik’s book is highly informative and deeply troubling reading. It will appeal to readers concerned with equitable access to medicine and responsible corporate governance.
Expansive ... It’s undoubtedly a dense study, but Zaitchik covers a remarkable amount of ground and never gets lost in the weeds. The result is comprehensive and illuminating.
A biting study ... The author gives a dense but clear history of how scientific patents have promoted 'monopoly medicine' ... While big pharma often gets the sole blame for soaring drug prices, this book is a brave and timely reminder that politicians and corporate titans have enabled its excesses. A trenchant study of the dangers of turning medical knowledge into private intellectual property.
