While I think you probably have a point that drug trials costs are difficult to recoup without patents, I also have the impression pharma patents introduce a whole bunch of other distortions - to the point that patents in that field probably do more harm than good.
I'm sure w can find a better way to handle the cost and risks of trials.
As an aside: it seems history seems to agree that having no patent protection seems to work better for the pharmaceutical industry, see for instance, here:
I'm sure w can find a better way to handle the cost and risks of trials.
As an aside: it seems history seems to agree that having no patent protection seems to work better for the pharmaceutical industry, see for instance, here:
http://righttocreate.blogspot.com/2005/12/why-drug-companies...