Title: Brazil in the research and development of vaccines: innovation policies and measurable results

Authors: Cássia Rita Pereira Da Veiga; Claudimar Pereira Da Veiga; Jansen Maia Del Corso; Wesley Vieira Da Silva

Addresses: Business School Graduate Program (PPAD), Pontifical Catholic University of Parana – PUCPR, 1155, Imaculada Conceição St, Zip code 80215-901, Curitiba, PR, Brazil ' Business School Graduate Program (PPAD), Pontifical Catholic University of Parana – PUCPR, 1155, Imaculada Conceição St, Zip code 80215-901, Curitiba, PR, Brazil; Business Management Graduate Program (DAGA), Department of General and Applied Administration, Federal University of Parana – UFPR, 632 Lothário Meissner Ave, Zip code 80210-170, Curitiba, PR, Brazil ' Business School Graduate Program (PPAD), Pontifical Catholic University of Parana – PUCPR, 1155, Imaculada Conceição St, Zip code 80215-901, Curitiba, PR, Brazil ' Business School Graduate Program (PPAD), Pontifical Catholic University of Parana – PUCPR, 1155, Imaculada Conceição St, Zip code 80215-901, Curitiba, PR, Brazil

Abstract: This paper investigates the Brazilian innovation policy to encourage research and development (R&D) of NTDs vaccines and evaluates the measurable results achieved by Brazil from the perspective of intellectual property over the past 35 years. It is possible to note the significant national efforts that have been made in Brazil to ensure that national policies and technological and industrial strategies incorporate innovation in NTDs vaccines. Regarding patent date, Brazil can be analysed as an innovative developing country and the R&D of vaccines for NTDs has progressed slowly over the past 35 years. Moreover, Brazilian R&D remains under the responsibility of public institutions and the establishment of public-private partnerships is still limited. On the other hand, this study highlights an important change in NTDs scenario, with increased participation of private companies. Finally, this study establishes a criticism in confronting the incentives of Brazilian innovation policy with the findings of empirical research.

Keywords: patent; innovation; intellectual property; neglected tropical diseases; NTDs; vaccine market; research and development; Brazil.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBIR.2018.089143

International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, 2018 Vol.15 No.2, pp.188 - 214

Received: 10 Feb 2016
Accepted: 12 Jun 2016
Published online: 08 Jan 2018 *

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