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Richard Blumenthal: “As State Attorney General, I was among the States that frequently dealt with abuses and misuses of patents, so I have…”

On the recordJuly 22, 2013
As State Attorney General, I was among the States that frequently dealt with abuses and misuses of patents, so I have seen firsthand the difference that it can make, the very grave harm that it can do to consumers not only in terms of delaying the availability of a drug, but also the affordability.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal emphasizes the negative impact of patent abuses on drug availability and affordability.

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