'America First’ Non-Profit Points To USPTO And FDA For Patent Abuse

The Organization Provided Several Recommendations To Tackle Patent Loopholes

The America First Policy Institute has blamed patent abuse for drug unaffordability, poking holes in governmental institutions and their current systems.

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AFPI was created by alumni of the Trump administration • Source: Shutterstock

In the run-up to the US presidential election, which is set to happen in November 2024, the right-wing non-profit America First Policy Institute has pointed to patent and drug approval systems as one of the reasons for drug unaffordability in the country.

While AFPI refers to itself as a non-partisan organization, the group was launched by alumni of former president Donald Trump’s...

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