19) Gentech Corporation is the owner of a patent on Topicol, a popular drug used to treat19) ______

dermatological conditions. The Coalition of Dermatological patients, believes that the price at which Gentech sells the product is unreasonable and has appealed to the government to take action on its behalf. The coalition has pointed out that Medicine Plus another pharmaceutical company is willing to produce and market the drug at a more affordable price but that Gentech has refused to grant it a licence to do so. What can be done to resolve the coalition's concerns?

A)The Government can order Gentech to grant a licence to Medicine Plus so that it can manufacture a generic version of the medicine.

B)Medicine Plus can make an application to the Patent Office to have the grant of the patent reviewed.

C)Health Canada can be authorized to produce a cheaper version of the drug

D)The Patented Medicine Review Board can reduce the price of the medicine if it concludes that the price is excessive.

The Coalition can file a petition in court to have the patent revoked