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On the recordJuly 26, 2023
And where you have a patent system that can be abused by the patent holders, and they go beyond the period of exclusivity, it is brutal on the cost of healthcare for American employers.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont
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Welch highlights the negative impact of patent abuse on healthcare costs.

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