Over the past five years, according to the Shapiro administration, researchers and companies in the state have secured more than 10,700 new life science patents, which is the fourth-highest total in the country.
In India, China and several other nations, Novo Nordisk is on the verge of losing patent protection for its blockbuster weight loss drug, opening the door for cheaper competing versions.
More than half of the drugs listed on the new TrumpRx website have a cheaper generic version on the market that can be purchased through other direct-to-consumer sites. Why it matters: Patients could save more buying non-branded copycat drugs, even if they don't have insurance and pay cash, drug pricing experts say. Case in point: Pristiq, an antidepressant made by Pfizer, is available with a TrumpRx coupon for about $200 for a 30-day supply — a more than 50% discount from the list price. - But a month's worth of a generic version with the same dosage is available on GoodRx for less than $30, and on Mark Cuban's CostPlusDrugs for just $16.65. Where it stands: 26 of the 43 drugs listed on TrumpRx as of the website's launch have…