[gov_bean_ counter]

Way to kill research and development. Dumb @$$.

[Colo9250]

“Way to kill research and development.”

Totally disagree with that statement. Some companies use the law to extend their outrageous pricing after their original patent has run out. They go into court and get the protection extended for more years of raping the American public.

This is what Pfizer did with their blood thinning drug Eliquis, the patent ran out in Feb. of 2023 and they went into court and got it extended for 3-4 more years. Now in this country there can be no generic for this drug.

Many drug companies do this to maximize profits here in America by stifling competition. This why drugs are so much cheaper outside of the USA and generics are usually available for drugs like Eliquis. Example: Eliquis in Canada 60 tabs = $63.60 while in the USA the same dosage (5mg) is 60 tabs = $600.

[MinorityRepublican]

Way to kill research and development. Dumb @$$.

Hopefully the SCOTUS will stop this.