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A secret reason Rx drugs cost so much: A global web of patent laws protects Big Pharma

  • Written by Faisal Chaudhry, Professor of Law, University of Dayton
Advocates for lower drug prices held a vigil on Sept. 5, 2019 outside of Eli Lilly in New York City, honoring those who have lost their lives due to the high cost of insulin.Eric McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images

The high price of insulin, which has reached as much as US$450 per month, has raised outrage across the country. Sen. Bernie...

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