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Drug Pricing and the Law: Pharmaceutical Patent Disputes
Congressional Research Service · 2019-05-17 · Resources · 1,526 words · PDF available
Patent rights play an important role in the development and pricing of pharmaceutical products. Patent law seeks to encourage innovation by granting the holder of a valid patent a temporary monopoly o...
African Swine Fever (ASF)
Congressional Research Service · 2019-05-17 · Resources · 1,497 words
Between September 2018 and May 2019, the number of African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks has rapidly increased, most notably in China, triggering economic losses in affected pork-producing countries (Fi...
Drug Pricing and the Law: Regulatory Exclusivities
Congressional Research Service · 2019-05-17 · Resources · 1,076 words · PDF available
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) generally must approve pharmaceutical products, such as drugs and biologics, before they can be marketed in the United States. To obtain approval of a new drug o...