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.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 2006
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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.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2005
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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.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2005
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