The fact that much of what they do is important and life-saving has been used as a cover, blinding too many people to the level of corporate greed by which Big Pharma has tyrannized us for years.
John Iadarola @johniadarola
2 May 2021
Sen. Bernie Sanders says US drug companies should relinquish intellectual property rights to COVID-19 vaccines because 'millions of lives are at stake around the world' businessinsider.com/sanders-… via @businessinsider

May 3, 2021 · 2:19 AM UTC

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What? Not true?
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Lol, without government there would be no "intellectual property" rights
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They treat symptoms. Not the same as promoting health.
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WHY ARE DRUG PRICES SO HIGH? "I mean, how in the world can one explain that Congress actually passed a law saying that our government can’t negotiate drug prices?” #EndThePatents motherjones.com/politics/201…

This is why your drug prescriptions cost so damn much

"It's Exhibit A in how crony capitalism works."

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The ridiculous situation we're in where we can't negotiate drug prices is outrageous ... and Biden is part of that ... you'll never hear him say anything about lowering drug prices.
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I can't believe we are still unable to negotiate drug prices ... and ... the US Government should put pressure on the Drug Companies to allow countries like India to manufacture these vaccines themselves.
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I have a "Vague Recollection" that the government was much more involved with and had much more control over Pharmaceutical Companies back in the 50's, 60's and 70's.
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I feel I'm missing something. Didn't the US Government fund the R&D and manufacturing in the first place? We therefore collectively own the vaccine. We shouldn't have to ask pharmaceutical companies for permission. We just TELL them to share the IP rights.
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If doctors let thousands die, they would be arrested, and shunned. Pharma needs a moralistic guide which seriously needs to come from its shareholders AND its government.
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