03/06/2019
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"They have extended the patent all the way through 2023--it is now almost $3,200."
"But what I have seen is, in particular in the drug industry, an abuse by patent holders of that period of exclusivity."
"It is really important, your responsibility, to have patents issued timely, appropriately, for innovators."
"I don't get it where you get a patent, let's say for 20 years and it goes on for 30 years or 35 years."