But pharma companies aren&#x27;t competing in a free market... I can&#x27;t by (prescription X) from a canadian drug store.  So it&#x27;s not globalized, except for the protectionist patent laws and treaties surrounding them.<p>It&#x27;s time to reign in patent protections, specifically regarding extension patents, and bring in compulsory license maximums for prescription medicines.  Give drug companies 5 years exclusivity once they react market... after that they can only charge X per day for licensing... imho that should probably be $10&#x2F;day&#x2F;prescription, and drop every year.