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William H. Frist: “If a manufacturer decided not to sell a medicine at a price the government allowed, then is it correct that the…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2002
If a manufacturer decided not to sell a medicine at a price the government allowed, then is it correct that the government would authorize a Canadian company to copy and sell the drug, even without the patent holder's permission, which, it would seem to me, throws out the meaning of patents? If we throw out the meaning of patents when it comes to pharmaceuticals and drugs, what are the implications for us in this country or the person listening today who has heart disease or HIV/ AIDS, as they look with hope for that cure?
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William H. Frist
Tennessee

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Discussing the implications of patent laws on pharmaceutical pricing and access to medicines.

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