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I would urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support that.

We need--you know, you have all talked about the need to have speed of access--and Mr. Chairman, I am wrapping right up.

human health and life is priceless.

It is clear that Merck and other pharmaceutical companies, you are not alone, won't stop abusing the patent system to keep their prices high.

the last time I checked, when a buyer and seller negotiate for a price, that is capitalism.

I would urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support that.

human health and life is priceless.

It is clear that Merck and other pharmaceutical companies, you are not alone, won't stop abusing the patent system to keep their prices high.

the last time I checked, when a buyer and seller negotiate for a price, that is capitalism.

We need--you know, you have all talked about the need to have speed of access--and Mr. Chairman, I am wrapping right up.

Speed of access getting drugs to market, but then you are actively working to block the less expensive biosimilars and generics to come to market, and that is something we should address.

It is clear that Merck and other pharmaceutical companies, you are not alone, won't stop abusing the patent system to keep their prices high.

Because your company has sued to block two approved generics from the U.S. market until 2028 at the earliest, isn't that right?

And that is something we can do. Senator Braun and I have a bill called the Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act, which would help break up these patent rules.

human health and life is priceless.

the last time I checked, when a buyer and seller negotiate for a price, that is capitalism.

I do not think the armed conflict threat is as high as the political instability threat.