• deranger@sh.itjust.works
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    2 years ago

    That’s because they’re getting some money back in those countries while they still have a patent, before generic prices make it impossible to recoup the cost. Certainly not as much as they’d like but it’s still not a loss. Those in first world countries subsidize the research- I’m okay with that. It’s like the one way the third world gets a break.

    • Sprokes@lemmy.ml
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      2 years ago

      That’s what they make you believe. Why American still pay high prices for insulin? It doesn’t cost that much to produce. It just those companies are paying politicians to keep things in their advantages and give you those excuses.