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Hey, did you read me? New drugs are invented even when there is no patents around! Necessary investments are made even when there is no patent system! Introd
by loup-vaillant 16y ago
Hey, did you read me? New drugs are invented even when there is no patents around! Necessary investments are made even when there is no patent system! Introducing patents does not benefit pharmaceutical innovation. It has been observed empirically, in the real world.
Your point here is wrong. Unless you can tell why the empirical evidence I speak of is inconclusive or non-existent, I suggest you accept it.
- nudge 16y agoYou just keep saying "it has been observed empirically". Name the drugs. edit: Also, explain (as I keep asking you to) how it is that the companies are to earn back the money spent on the R&D investments, if there are no patents. You say there is plenty of empirical evidence. Tell me how it is done.
- loup-vaillant 16y agoReference for outsiders: my only substantial argument so far is the quote in this comment: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1497246 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1497246