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Publication Date:
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research
Author(s): Dean Baker
Research Area: Manufacturing and industry
Keywords: Patent protection; Prescription drugs; Tamiflu
Type: Report
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
Government-granted patent monopolies have limited the ability to produce and stockpile large quantities of the drugs deemed most effective in treating the Avian Flu. This report examines alternative mechanisms for financing the development of pharmaceutical products.