Search for drug against Covid-19: Ministry of Health may order use of patents (Handelsblatt, 31.03.2020)
You can read the original PDF version of the Handelsblatt article "Patentwirkung aussetzen" by Dr. Heike Anger dated March 31, 2020 on the reform of the Infection Protection Act, in which partner Dr. Stefan Eck is quoted at length, here.
The online version of the article (paywall) can be viewed here: https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/coronavirus-suche-nach-medikament-gegen-covid-19-gesundheitsministerium-kann-nutzung-von-patenten-anordnen/25695508.html