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Mainstream access to all existing drugs would still be a hugely more favorable outcome than the "chance" of new drugs at outrageous prices.

• peyton 10y ago
  Don't we get cheap drugs when patents expire? Are you saying we should invalidate all existing drug patents today and cease R&D rather than wait for patents to expire?
  • bandrami 10y ago
    No, the manufacturers apply for a new patent for using the drug to treat a different condition, which still keeps generics out of the market.
    • refurb 10y ago
      With a few exceptions, that's pretty much untrue.