Warren, Sanders: Merck’s Hunt to Extend Cancer Drug Patent May Be Patent Abuse

Merck has submitted new patents that could allow the company to maintain its monopoly on the drug until at least 2036.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) have raised concerns that pharmaceutical giant Merck’s request to extend the patent for a top cancer drug could represent another move from Big Pharma to abuse the patent system and maintain a monopoly on a life-saving drug. The lawmakers are urging the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to scrutinize Merck’s application for new...

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