expand The study found that there has been a dramatic increase in the prices of prescription drugs in the United States in recent years. The average price of a prescription drug in the United States increased by more than 12 percent between 2015 and 2016, and the prices of some drugs have increased by more than 100 percent in recent years. This is due to the fact that there is no competitive market for many drugs, and that the patent system gives drug companies a monopoly on the sale of many drugs. (2)The United States can address these issues by reforming the patent system and by creating a competitive market for drugs. The United States can also address these issues by reforming the way that drugs are reimbursed by insurance companies. (3)The study found that the United States can also address these issues by increasing transparency in the drug market. Transparency would allow patients and doctors to know the true cost of drugs, and would allow for more competition among drug companies. (4)The study found that the United States can address these issues by reforming the patent system and by creating a competitive market for drugs. The United States can