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- Title
Competition in pharmaceuticals: more product- than price-oriented?
- Authors
Garattini, Livio; Padula, Anna
- Abstract
The article discusses the theoretical concepts of price and product competition in the pharmaceutical industry in the European Union. Other topics being presented include the steps of pharmaceutical regulation during the life cycle of a drug, such as patenting, registration, pricing and reimbursement, as well as a comprehensive regulatory proposal to favor healthier competition for merit goods or products.
- Subjects
PHARMACEUTICAL industry; ECONOMIC competition; PRODUCT quality; EUROPEAN Union; ECONOMETRIC models
- Publication
European Journal of Health Economics, 2018, Vol 19, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1618-7598
- Publication type
editorial
- DOI
10.1007/s10198-017-0932-4