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Originally Posted by blueash

Eliquis is not available for a lot less. The difference is that other countries do not follow US patent law and make generic drugs available much sooner. He is getting generic Eliquis which is very likely totally fine. Big Pharma has gotten very good at getting its US patents extended over and over.

Generic Eliquis was actually approved by our FDA, but because of the patent it cannot be sold here. The patent on the medication expires in 2026, that is the actual ingredient. But the patent on the manufacture of the drug lasts until 2031 in the US

It does say Eliquis on the packaging and the drug companies name is on the package. I get what your saying though. Seems we have multiple Federal agencies who can be influenced. No wonder drugs are so expensive.