by definition these i are the people's vaccine. moderna says its scientists invented the mrna sequence for the vaccine. it accepts there's a dispute and it's pausing the patent process in the us to allow discussions with the government. but the patent is crucial. the us government wants the vaccine to be sold cheaply around the world, and that's unlikely to happen, unless the patents are waived. moderna makes an expensive vaccine, and the problem is that the whole world needs to be vaccinated and the whole world cannot afford moderna's vaccine. the company definitely sees this vaccine as its huge profit maker.