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

On the recordMarch 29, 2023
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 patent applications for existing drugs rather than new innovations.

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