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multigraincracker

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2. Big pharma spent millions on lobbying

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2024, 06:43 AM

Jun 2024

Congress to add years to patent laws. Made billions more in profits from that investment.
They spend those profits on advertising and stock buy backs.

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What happens when patents on blockbuster weight-loss drugs expire? (Nature) [View all] sl8 Jun 2024 OP

Expensive in the US... JT45242 Jun 2024 #1

Big pharma spent millions on lobbying multigraincracker Jun 2024 #2