The Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 gives the US government the right to require the holders of patents on inventions created using taxpayer funds to license those patents to others. However, this right has never been utilized. There is interesting in starting to do this! https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/02/ftc-submits-comment-march-rights-promote-efforts-lower-drug-prices