Pharmaceutical Patent

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Definition

A legal shield that allows a company to charge $50,000 per pill for something that costs $2 to manufacture.

Example Usage

The pharmaceutical patent runs until 2035, so generic versions are still illegal.

Source: Pharmaceutical and legal terminology

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