Research and technology commercialization at research-intensive universities has helped to develop provincial economies resulting in university startups, the growth of other new companies and associated employment. University technology transfer offices (TTOs) oversee the process of technology...

The COVID-19 pandemic and health crisis shed light on the need for more affordable patented drugs. Brand drug companies argue that they need to recuperate their R&D, marketing, and advertising expenses. The incentive to innovate also needs to be preserved. Drug companies are entitled to a profit...