Patent disputes: The issues

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A discussion on the U.S. patent system, legal disputes, infringement battles, and related judicial cases is presented. High-tech industries such as Microsoft, Oracle and Cisco Systems propose an overhaul of the system, while drug manufacturers and biotechnology companies resist the proposal because making patents harder to enforce would reduce incentives for research and development, thus curtailing technological innovation.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, High technology industry, Industry forecasts

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Rivals Laying Siege to Amgen's Near Monopoly in Anemia Drugs

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Sales of Amgen Inc.'s anemia drugs, Epogen and Aranesp, are expected to account for nearly half of its $12 billion revenue this year. Since the original patents on these drugs has run out in Europe, several other pharmaceutical companies, including Roche, are developing generic versions.

Sales, profits & dividends, Switzerland, Economic aspects, Anemia, Drug therapy, Company sales and earnings, Company earnings/profit, Amgen Inc., AMGN, Roche Holding Ltd., Monopolistic competition, Epogen (Medication), Procrit (Medication)

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Investing for a Profit and a Daughter's Health

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Allen Andersson invested much of his own money in order to enable the development of Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s diabetes drug, Symlin, for his sick daughter.

Financial management, Government regulation, Executive changes & profiles, Officials and employees, Finance, Company investment, Investments, Licensing, certification and accreditation, Company financing, Andersson, Allen, Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc., AMLN, Symlin (Medication)

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