The Accidental Architect of America’s Drug Patent Problem Season 15, Episode 5 April 20, 2026

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/podcast/an-arm-and-a-leg-alfred-engelberg-accidental-architect-drug-patent-thicket/ KFF Health News: KFF Health News’ ‘An Arm and a Leg’: The Accidental Architect Of America’s Drug Patent Problem 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. (Weissmann, 4/20)