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Originally Posted by Kizzy
You would have thought the company who had the drug originally could've done that and exploited people for profit to recoup their outlay, hopefully this news today will cap the costs in monetary terms and in lives.
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looking at the details, the price was only applicable in the USA, its available very cheaply in the UK.
Also, the amount a pharma company can charge during the patent period in the UK is capped and agreed with the NHS, so a much more agreeable and sensible system is in operation here.