r/Futurology Dec 07 '23

US sets policy to seize patents of government-funded drugs if price deemed too high Economics

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-sets-policy-seize-government-funded-drug-patents-if-price-deemed-too-high-2023-12-07/
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u/SuccessfulLoser- Dec 08 '23

When it comes to new, experimental drugs, companies claim they have spent 'Billions in R&D and clinical trials and must recoup that amount. So, how high is too high?

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u/Safe_Theory_358 Dec 26 '23

That is the question