of the developing world introduces patent protection for new drug products. This may lead to more research on drugs to …

therapeutic class of drugs. These effects emerge when use of a drug by others affects its value, and/or conveys information abut … data for H2-antagonist antiulcer drugs to estimate a dynamic demand model and quantify these effects. The model has three … brand valuation; equations relating equilibrium market shares to quality-adjusted prices and marketing levels; and diffusion …

class of drugs. These effects emerge when use of a drug by others conveys information about its efficacy and safety to … market diffusion. Using data for H2-antagonist antiulcer drugs, we examine two aspects of these effects. First, we use …

to the conclusion of litigation. For the remainder, drugs that received FDA approval prior to a favorable district court … is analogous to a "buy out" of the patent with favorable welfare implications in both the short run (consumer prices) and …

prices are much higher in the US. This fact has led policymakers to consider legislation for price controls. This paper … assesses the effects of a US international reference pricing policy that would cap prices in US markets by those offered in … like Canada where prices are set through a negotiation process between pharmaceutical companies and the government. We then …

Despite their importance to the supply of prescription drugs, there has been limited research on pharmacy benefit …

, which in turn reduces prices. However, regulatory approvals delay most entrants by 2-4 years. We then estimate a structural …