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I'm do not know if it does in the US. However, some countries have/had state-owned pharmaceutical companies that produce cheap generics.


> state-owned

i don't think thats what people think when they say "non profit".

non profits are usually privately held.


You are absolutely correct. However, state-owned pharma is not motivated by profit, despite not being a "non-profit" (this specificity was introduced by parent comment).




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