Comment on US sets policy to seize patents of government-funded drugs if price deemed too high
the_post_of_tom_joad@hexbear.net 6 months ago
Maaan i wish there was some more info on what the white house ‘believes’ is expensive, cuz this policy could be amazing or useless entirely upon that question mark
BossDj@lemm.ee 6 months ago
Leaving it vague allows the government more leeway, and companies less opportunities for “well, technically” gotchas from their scores of lawyers
the_post_of_tom_joad@hexbear.net 6 months ago
Surely youre right, because the answer of whether they are too high is ‘yes’ for every drug sold in the us.
I guess I’m interested in how they are using it, if at all. If Biden plans on reducing 'scrips in time for the election it could help pump his numbers up i guess? I’m just spitballing, cuz i can’t see how it’s gonna be used. i am too cynical after all these years to believe the poor get any breaks.
BossDj@lemm.ee 6 months ago
Of you want to be cynical, I’ll bet it’s only used on companies with whom the administration makes behind the scenes deals with before going public with it. Financial or helping them look good, or offering future contracts