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“March In” Is Not the Answer | The Madison Times

By Howard Dean All Democrats and many Republicans are committed to making prescription drugs more affordable. There is one strategy that is likely to make things worse: overriding patents on drugs developed with the help of federally funded research. This “march-in” option is not a good idea. It hinges on the Bayh-Dole Act, a 40-year-old […]

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