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Some new drugs arenโ€™t actually โ€˜newโ€™ โ€“ pharmaceutical companies exploit patents and raise prices for patients, but data transparency can help protect innovation

Some new drugs arenโ€™t actually โ€˜newโ€™ โ€“ pharmaceutical companies exploit patents and raise prices for patients, but data transparency can help protect innovation Pharmaceutical companies often exploit patents to raise prices for patients by filing hundreds of patents for minor modifications to existing drugs, making affordable versions inaccessible for years. The patent system rewards breakthrough […]

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