On the recordMay 3, 2021
Pharma is not opposed to governmental action, and it is governmental action that provides them with patent protection and the exclusive right to use the product.
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congress.govPeter Welch: “Pharma is not opposed to governmental action, and it is governmental action that provides them with patent protection…”
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Welch points out pharma's support for government actions that benefit them financially.
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