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eli on July 15, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: F.D.A. Surveillance of Scientists Spread to Outsid...

I'm not sure I fully agree with that. Drug companies should be able to take as long as is needed to make sure a drug is safe without having to tip their hand early to competitors.

einhverfr on July 15, 2012 [–]

How does that work with the idea that patents are only for limited times?

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