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Too much of a good thing can be bad: the pros and cons of pharmaceutical patents
Abstract: Pharmaceutical firms-and society-depend on patent protection to foster the development of new drugs. But patents also raise prices and reduce access by delaying generic competition.
Keywords: Drugs - Patents; Pharmaceutical industry;
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Part of Series: Regional Review
Publication Date: 2003
Issue: Q 1
Pages: 10-18