An Arm and a Leg: The accidental architect of America’s drug patent problem

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KFF Health News Apr 20 2026 Depending on whom you ask, Alfred Engelberg could be a hero or a villain in the story of American pharmaceuticals. The patent lawyer helped write legislation that led to a dramatic increase in the number of generic drugs on the market. He also contributed to a patent system that gives pharmaceutical companies monopolies on their most lucrative drugs, blocking generic competition and keeping prices high along the way.  An Arm and a Leg host Dan Weissmann traces

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