The aim of this thesis is to examine the competition patterns that exist between originators and generics by focusing on the articulations between regulation and incentives to innovate. Once the characteristics of regulation in pharmaceutical markets is reviewed in the first chapter and an...

Aktuelle Zahlen aus der pharmazeutischen Industrie zeigen, dass die Entwicklung von neuen Produkten immer länger dauert und immer mehr kostet. Zudem schaffen immer weniger Produkte die Hürde der klinischen Entwicklung. Man spricht schon fast von einem Produktivitätsproblem der Forschung und...

In recent years, the concept of 'strategic research' has played a prominent role in Danish public research policy. This thesis investigates how strategic research develops in a pharmaceutical company. Politicians and policy makers have tended to see science-industry collaboration as the main...