How Big Pharma games the patent system

Описание: In the U.S., drug companies can set any price they want for their medications while they have exclusive rights to sell them, thanks to patent protections. Once that exclusive period ends, cheaper alternatives can enter the market, which will lower drug prices. However, many big drug companies use loopholes and tricks to block these cheaper generic options from coming to market, keeping prices high for patients and taxpayers longer than they should be. Listen to Merith Basey from Patients For Affordable Drugs discuss how Big Pharma abuses the patent system and how we aim to solve this problem.