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Essays on patent law

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Jul 12, 2018SSC

Did A Melatonin Patent Inspire Current Dose Confusion?

Scott Alexander examines and expresses skepticism about a theory that attributes high-dose melatonin supplements to patent avoidance, while reflecting on the challenges of evaluating such claims.

6 min read 846 words

Aug 29, 2016SSC

Reverse Voxsplaining: Drugs vs. Chairs

Scott Alexander argues that the EpiPen price hike is due to over-regulation and cronyism in the pharmaceutical industry, not lack of regulation as suggested by Vox.

11 min read 1,657 words

cronyism drug regulation FDA