Posted by Ray Brown on February 18, 1999 at 17:18:54:
In Reply to: I think that we should all write the president posted by Jenni K on February 18, 1999 at 15:15:50:
We are bieng held hostage by the big drug companies and the government is the only one whoe can change this.
In Canada there is a pattent law that allows no generic pills to be produced untill the 20 year patent is run out.
If my information is correct a drug like Imitrex still has 14 years left to go in Canada before we can get a generic
substitute. What bothers me the most is we are gaurenteed customers so why bend us over the #*^#^$ barrel and charge so much.
I accecpt the fact that a lot of money is spent on reasearch but when a product works well and sell well you get your return on investment
almost right away. Some laws for these patent restrictions need to change , especialy when it comes to the health of our nations.
Thanks for the opertunity to vent as well.
Best Regards
Ray