Bulls, pills and patents
Article Abstract:
Seprecor takes patent-expired drugs that were unsuccessful because of side-effects and finds ways to separate out the agents that cause the side-effects and then resells the drug to pharmaceutical companies. Some say he is creating new, useful drugs out of old ones, others accuse him of piracy.
Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
Pharmaceutical Preparations, Drugs, Column, Complications and side effects, Sepracor Inc., Adverse drug reactions, SEPR
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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More than skin deep
Article Abstract:
A growing number of pharmaceutical firms are trying to develop transdermal drugs, to meet the expected rise in demand for such drugs. Transdermal technology means drugs can be given in a painless, controlled fashion.
Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
Transdermal Drug Delivery Sys, Transdermal medication, Transdermal drug delivery systems
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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Subjects list: Product development, Pharmaceutical industry
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