RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:Buyout framework
Yes you can "legally?" purchase Ifenprodil from Japan if you're suffering from dizziness right now. Algernon Pharmaceuticals is now 1st in line to own the rights to Ifenprodil to treat Covid-19, IPF and Chronic cough however. From my understanding this means if proven successful these Japanese and whatever other companies that are currently manufacturing it can't just suddenly add that it treats covid-19, IPF and Chronic cough and start distributing for those treatments. That would be patent infringement. AGN would choose who manufactures the drug and negotiate the terms of what % profit the drug makers would take. Sure you could probably just buy the drug still directly from Japan knowing it's the same drug and hope it arrives before you either die or get better (not possible even with the expedited shipping option). But the vast majority of people would get it from their local hospital or doctor who would follow the legal procurement process. (I'm not a lawyer, but this is my understanding from my own patent research)