Technology To keep drug prices high, pharma has been piling up the patents Last updated: September 28, 2026 11:53 pm By The True Post No Comments Share SHARE Add-on patents have increased drug patent periods from two years to over six. Source: Ars Technica TAGGED:drug costsHealthpatentpatent thicketsPharmaceutical industry Share This Article Copy Link Print ByThe True PostThe newsroom of The True Post. Leave a Comment Leave a Comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.