alt Hacker NewsSo this must be worldwide. It seems like the patents held by big pharma are the root of the corruption. What is the guarantee here? That the chemicals are pure, or just that the companies are getting their cut?
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ebiester • yesterday at 4:45 PM
Generics can only be made after the patent expires. And due to pressure from western countries, these are enforced worldwide.
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Generic is the English word for it. The brand name drugs have a limited time patent and they are supposed to help cover the initial research and development costs of bringing that drug to market.