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Elizabeth Warren: “So, think about that. More than three out of four new patent applications for pharmaceuticals are for existing drugs.”

On the recordMarch 30, 2023
So, think about that. More than three out of four new patent applications for pharmaceuticals are for existing drugs.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Warren points out the prevalence of patents on existing drugs rather than new innovations.

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