"A big problem is that investors no longer consider patents reliable, and patents are costly to defend and enforce."

"The longer it takes for the United States to lead a global response, the more the risks compound."

"Make no mistake: China is in many important ways a capitalist country; but Chinese capitalism is a very different animal from that practiced in the West."

"It's not clear whether the TRIPS agreement is what's getting in the way of vaccine supply, and waiving intellectual property rights may stifle future innovation."