%0 Journal Article
%T The NIH-Moderna Vaccine: Public Science, Private Profit, and Lessons for the Future.
%A Morten CJ
%J J Law Med Ethics
%V 51
%N 0
%D 2023
%M 38433675
%F 1.604
%R 10.1017/jme.2023.149
%X This commentary highlights the scientific history of the NIH-Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and corroborates Sarpatwari's theme of private capture of value created by the public. The commentary also identifies missteps by the Trump and Biden Administrations and offers policy recommendations: better contracts with and incentives for pharmaceutical manufacturers and a not-for-profit "public option" for pharmaceutical development.