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The road to competitive generic drug prices in Canada.
- Source :
- Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ); 9/17/2013, Vol. 185 Issue 13, p1141-1144, 4p, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- The article deals with past attempts to promote competitive pricing for generic drugs in Canada. It relates the emergence of compulsory licensing that allow generic firms to produce versions of on-patent drugs. It discusses the implementation of regulated price caps following the elimination of compulsory licensing in 1992. It outlines lessons for seeking competitive process through competitive bidding.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08203946
- Volume :
- 185
- Issue :
- 13
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 90300425
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.121367