Patents are the problem, not the market. Patents are government protectionism. They are a government imposed monopoly — a government imposed cap on supply. In

Patents are the problem, not the market. Patents are government protectionism. They are a government imposed monopoly — a government imposed cap on supply. In a free society and a free market, anyone with the knowledge and means to produce insulins would be free to do that. The high prices are a direct result of the government preventing competition through patent law. Without patents, the price would tend to fall as companies compete on price, more efficient manufacturing, distribution, etc.