Can We Talk About Patent Monopolies?

January 15, 2015

It’s more than a bit bizarre that patent protection doesn’t get a single mention in a NYT column on “why drugs cost so much.” Of course without government granted patent monopolies the vast majority of drugs would sell for $5-$10 per prescription. And, drug companies would not have incentive to mislead the public about the safety and effectiveness of their drugs.

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