This from Prof. Robin Feldman explains why we need to reform our patent laws and why S.150 addressing the abuse of patent thickets is such an important part of the CR now moving in Congress. yalelawandpolicy.org/patent-term-...

Big Pharma’s patent games extend their monopolies and block competition to keep drug prices high — costing patients, taxpayers and the U.S. health care system billions annually.
It’s time to pass Cornyn-Blumenthal to stop Big Pharma’s patent blockades and lower drug prices.
H/T CSRxP

PhRMA is peddling crap. Study projecting higher costs for 8% of people on Medicare is bogus--absurdly assumes people on Medicare take 1 drug at a time when they fill about 5 Rxs/month. Doesn't reflect other IRA savings.
Facts: IRA delivering lower prices & oop, lower ave premiums, plenty of choice.