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Market Exclusivity Extensions: How Pharma Companies Extend Monopolies Beyond Patents

Market Exclusivity Extensions: How Pharma Companies Extend Monopolies Beyond Patents

Finnegan O'Sullivan Dec 23 0

Market exclusivity extensions let pharmaceutical companies delay generic competition long after patents expire, using regulatory tools like orphan drug and pediatric exclusivity. These mechanisms add years to monopolies, costing billions in extra healthcare spending.

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