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by bpodgursky 3697 days ago
Yeah, but that's not going to happen. If a big pharm company doesn't provide India-priced versions of drugs, the Indian government just declares the patent invalid and lets generics produce it for free (yes, this happens).
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Sounds like a good decision by india
Yeah, until the US decides that it will retaliate by, for example, adding a 100% import duty to all goods produced in India and no longer supplying visas to Indian citizens.
I don't think such retaliation will ever happen. Many lobbyists will be waiting in the hallway of US Senate before ink of the signature dries.
Yes but not a good decision for everyone else. Someone has to pay for the development of these drugs.
India wouldn't be able to either way.
That sounds terrific?