An unregulated free market is not the same thing as capitalism.
There is nothing preventing you or anyone from developing a generic epipen, especially since it is just a plastic housing around a syringe. It just takes time and money.
Also, R&D costs are already paid for. If they are using money for R& D it will be for something else. Profitability in the pharma industry is generally low, there are lots of failed drugs that have to be paid for by something. Arguing that companies have a moral responsibility to price products low is unfortunately not true.
An unregulated free market is not the same thing as capitalism.
There is nothing preventing you or anyone from developing a generic epipen, especially since it is just a plastic housing around a syringe. It just takes time and money.
Also, R&D costs are already paid for. If they are using money for R& D it will be for something else. Profitability in the pharma industry is generally low, there are lots of failed drugs that have to be paid for by something. Arguing that companies have a moral responsibility to price products low is unfortunately not true.