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pinto

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1. There's two interesting ideas being discussed - all around R&D funding and patents.

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Sun May 20, 2012, 02:11 AM

May 2012

One is the prize, mentioned here. The other is an upfront federal purchase of a patent. Both, iirc, would result in putting the pharmaceutical in the public domain - i.e. opening an avenue for less expensive generic versions - while still providing some funding for the research, development and trials required to develop a safe, effective drug.

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(Sanders') ‘Radical’ bill seeks to reduce cost of AIDS drugs by awarding prizes instead of patents [View all] alp227 May 2012 OP

There's two interesting ideas being discussed - all around R&D funding and patents. pinto May 2012 #1

Both still seem very backward to me. harmonicon May 2012 #2

Drug compannies have the money to fund research. They get some of it from non-profits. jerseyjack May 2012 #4

I question all non profits that pay their executives these enormous saleries. I have crunch60 May 2012 #6

Du rec. Nt xchrom May 2012 #3

K&R. Glad to hear it. Overseas May 2012 #5