tl;dw: Johnson and Johnson is using a legal loophole to extend a patent on a life-saving drug, preventing generics from being made. Scientists estimate this will lead to 6 million more people dying of tuberculosis over the next four years, because they cannot afford the high-priced name-brand drug.
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From what I read the patented isomer of ketamine that costs $1000’s is less effective on treatment resistant depression than regular ol racemic ketamine Wonder why there isn’t a push for a classic well established medicine![thonk thonk](https://www.hexbear.net/pictrs/image/922fe80d-74f6-43b6-a4e1-c74dbc4df512.png)