The vaccine industry: does it need a shot in the arm?
- Collection:
- Health Policy and Services Research
- Series Title(s):
- NHPF background paper
- Contributor(s):
- Salinsky, Eileen. Werble, Cole. George Washington University. National Health Policy Forum.
- Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Health Policy Forum, [2006]
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Drug Industry -- economics Vaccines -- supply & distribution Cost-Benefit Analysis Economic Competition Government Regulation Health Care Sector Health Policy -- economics Vaccination -- economics Vaccines -- economics Humans United States
- Genre(s):
- Technical Report
- Abstract:
- This paper broadly examines the scientific, regulatory, and economic factors that contribute to constrained vaccine production capacity, periodic vaccine shortages, and perceptions of inadequate investment in new vaccine product development. It describes the vaccine development and production processes and summarizes how regulatory requirements influence these activities. Market dynamics related to vaccine supply and demand are also explored, including an examination of the industry's cost structure, potential market size, and purchaser price sensitivity. A broad range of policy interventions designed to address shortcomings of the vaccine market are considered.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 34 leaves
- Illustrations:
- Illustrations
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101271711 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101271711