Subj : Good news
To   : TheCivvie
From : Arelor
Date : Thu Jan 08 2026 11:48:27

  Re: Good news
  By: TheCivvie to digimaus on Sun Dec 21 2025 10:39 pm

 >
 > I think insulin cannot be patented as the original developer left it patent
 > free. But if a compnay is patenting it, then that is wrong as it is
 > essential to life

The US patent system is a bit bonkers.

I have not looked into the fact, but if I had to speculate, I would say the procedure for producing or collecting insulin is the patented thing they are leveraging.


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