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14. Why is "product hopping" legal? Why does the FDA or patent office not put a stop to this?

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 07:34 AM

Nov 2015

Is this yet another example of an Obama failure to clean house in 2009 instead of leaving Bush appointees in charge of our regulatory agencies?

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Consumer Reports: A Surprising Way Big Pharma Keeps Drug Prices High [View all] Triana Nov 2015 OP

I don't know but it would be great if we could! n/t Triana Nov 2015 #2

Only if they consent to being sued by consumers. COLGATE4 Nov 2015 #11

After TPP, the US won't be the only country ... GeorgeGist Nov 2015 #3

After TPP it won't matter Ferd Berfel Nov 2015 #9

Well to be honest the poorer countries also go without jwirr Nov 2015 #17

Just three little words... PatrickforO Nov 2015 #6

Another good reason to take good care of your health. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2015 #8

Kicked and recommended! Fuck this shit! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #10

Current version of organized crime... TryLogic Nov 2015 #12

+1000 - Excellent exposure. erronis Nov 2015 #18

in 2007 synthetic thyroid became hopemountain Nov 2015 #13

Who runs the FDA? Triana Nov 2015 #15

Old trick, well used by drug companies Gormy Cuss Nov 2015 #16