ABSTRACT

Which a Particular Brand of Medicine Remains Protable ..................................... 497 22.5.4 To Enable the Drug to Be Used for New Indications ............................................... 497 22.5.5 To Enable Use in Specialist Populations or to Facilitate Prescription to OTC

Switches .................................................................................................................... 497 22.5.6 To Create and Exploit Intellectual Property and Other Barriers to Market Entry

by Competitors (Especially Generics) ...................................................................... 498 22.5.6.1 Patents ........................................................................................................ 498 22.5.6.2 Market Exclusivity ..................................................................................... 498 22.5.6.3 Technical and Investment Barriers ............................................................500