PATENT PROTECTION FOR BIOTECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION: BALANCING INNOVATION AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC HEALTH

AUTHOR – AASTHA CHAUHAN, AMITY LAW SCHOOL, AMITY UNIVERSITY UTTAR PRADESH

BEST CITATION – AASTHA CHAUHAN, PATENT PROTECTION FOR BIOTECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION: BALANCING INNOVATION AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC HEALTH, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (10) OF 2025, PG. 636-644, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study

Biotechnology has revolutionized modern healthcare by enabling the development of advanced medical technologies, including genetically engineered vaccines, targeted drug therapies, and diagnostic tools. This sector holds immense promise for addressing global health challenges, such as communicable and non-communicable diseases, genetic disorders, and pandemics. Breakthroughs in genetic engineering, molecular biology, and bioinformatics have allowed for personalized medicine and regenerative therapies, positioning biotechnology as a cornerstone of 21st-century healthcare systems.