Rakesh Kumar Gautam
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, C.M.P. Degree College, University of Allahabad, IndiaPublications
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Research
Traditional Knowledge in Drug Development and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: A Legal and Ethical Perspective
Author(s): Roshan Lal, Babita Baeraiya, Rashmi Thakur, Rakesh Kumar Gautam, Saurav Narayan*, Deepesh Yadav, Puneet Pathak and Sukanya Singha
This paper delves into the intersection of traditional knowledge and drug development, highlighting the critical contributions of indigenous wisdom to pharmaceutical advancements while examining the associated legal and ethical challenges. Traditional knowledge, encompassing centuries of indigenous expertise in medicinal plants and natural remedies, has been instrumental in the discovery of significant drugs, such as aspirin derived from willow bark. Despite the growing global interest in natural products and traditional medicine, indigenous communities face significant challenges in protecting their knowledge and securing their rights against exploitation and biopiracy. The paper critically evaluates the inadequacies of existing Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) frameworks in safeguarding traditional knowledge, addressing the complexities inherent in applying patent laws to such kno.. Read More»
DOI: 10.4303/JDAR/236408