Reviving the Public’s Rights in Medical Technologies: Legal Advocacy for an Equitable Epidemic Response.
A Conversation with Public Citizen’s Zain Rizvi
Zain Rizvi, J.D., Research Director at Public Citizen, will share some of his research on COVID-19 and monkeypox vaccines and his advocacy for more equitable epidemic responses. Zain’s remarks will touch on his analysis of previously secret vaccine procurement contracts and his analysis of neglected but powerful U.S.-government-held legal authorities in patents and trade secrets that could potentially expand access to vaccines.
Professor Chris Morten will moderate the discussion.
Lunch will be provided. Please Register.
The event is co-hosted by Columbia Law School’s Science, Health & Information Clinic, Law & Political Economy Society, and Program on Science, Technology & Intellectual Property Law.
