US Supreme Court weighs case that could hinder cheaper drug manufacturing

By: Medill News Service

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 855

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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By Zara Norman/Medill News Service

WASHINGTON — John Bailey said he’s saved tens of thousands of dollars over the last decade by relying on a generic prescription to lower his cholesterol.

The 68-year-old from central Texas was able to get a generic because the patent on a brand-name medication expired. He and many other Americans worried that a case the U.S. Supreme Court heard April 29 could restrict access to generic drugs more broadly.

“It’s probably going to …

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