Could Big Pharma be slapped down by SCOTUS?
Yesterday the Court heard arguments in Federal Trade Commission v. Watson Pharmaceuticals. The question before the Court is whether it is legal for the patent holder of a bran-name drug to pay competition to delay introduction of a generic equivalent. As you can read here,
Supreme Court justices suggested that they will open drugmakers to suits over “pay for delay” agreements, hinting at a ruling that would rewrite the rules governing the release of generic medicines.During arguments Monday, the justices voiced skepticism about the accords, which the Federal Trade Commission says cost buyers as much as $3.5 billion a year. The antitrust agency says brand-name drug companies are paying generic rivals to forestall low-priced versions of popular
An important clip from All in the Family
which I posted as a comment in Cali Scribe's diary.
I thought it important enough to give it some more visibility.
It is from Season Five. The set-up is that Mike and Gloria have a friend Roger who is a photographer and artsy, which you can imagine how Archie interprets. Archie has a friend at the bar, Steve, who is a former NFL Player.
Now watch
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For those too young to have experienced it, the show All in the Family was groundbreaking in taking on social issues.
I replaced the youtube clip - the one now plays more smoothly
I thought it important enough to give it some more visibility.
It is from Season Five. The set-up is that Mike and Gloria have a friend Roger who is a photographer and artsy, which you can imagine how Archie interprets. Archie has a friend at the bar, Steve, who is a former NFL Player.
Now watch
Popout
For those too young to have experienced it, the show All in the Family was groundbreaking in taking on social issues.
I replaced the youtube clip - the one now plays more smoothly