Pharmaceutical Pirates

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

I thought that at this point in our history such legal provisions would already be in place.

I don't really practice in intellectual property, but my understanding is that the patent laws grant a legal monopoly to the patent holder for the duration of the patent.

Unfortunately, in our history, no forces are more revered than market forces. If the market will bear $750 per pill, then the market has spoken. The circus surrounding the negotiation of the ACA demonstrated how necessary it was to retain full fledged capitalism as a central feature in order to get it passed.

To expect anything other than the almighty market to determine value is just my Utopian pipe dream.

Regards,

D-Ray

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

Unfortunately, in our history, no forces are more revered than market forces. If the market will bear $750 per pill, then the market has spoken.

D-Ray

I believe this is a good opportunity to shame the market by collectively lending our voices and efforts to a campaign against this egregious example of "Market Madness".

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

I believe this is a good opportunity to shame the market by collectively lending our voices and efforts to a campaign against this egregious example of "Market Madness".

Perhaps we can see if the "invisible hand" will wrap itself around the throat of these privateers.

Regards,

D-Ray