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On Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:56:05 -0500, wrote:

On Tue, 01 Mar 2011 21:25:27 -0800, wrote:

On Tue, 01 Mar 2011 23:23:17 -0500, wrote:

On Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:32:59 -0800, wrote:

On Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:56:32 -0500, wrote:

If I was just picking low fruit I would point out Plume is a
facilitator of these evil corporations by litigating patents that
allow them monopoly power in the markets.

Except that your nit picking would be out of date. As I've said, I no
longer work for big companies.

So you just create small monopolies for guys who want to be big
companies?

So, you think we should abandon the patent process. I guess you need
to read up on why we have one.

I can argue either side of this.
I can take this side or the one you make below in your second response

Try getting some facts and get back.

Why is Avastin 130 bucks a pill when it costs pennies to produce?

Genetech has the patent on it.

Because there's no way to effectively negotiate a lower price.

... because of patent attorneys.

Nope. It's all about lack of ability to negotiate a better price,
e.g., like letting Medicare do it?

You can't negotiate with a monopoly, what is your leverage?

Lower your price or I will do without?

I guess the VA doesn't do that then.

http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/122105cdpm1.htm