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| How evolving market structures affect innovation and drug prices in the pharmaceutical industry | |
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| Investigator (PI): | Feldman, Robin |
| Performing Organization (PO): |
(Current): University of California, Hastings College of the Law / (415) 565-4600 |
| Supporting Agency (SA): | Commonwealth Fund |
| Initial Year: | 2020 |
| Final Year: | 2021 |
| Record Source/Award ID: | CMWL/ 20202827 |
| Funding: | Total Award Amount: $169,446 |
| Award Type: | Grant |
| Abstract: | The project aims to address whether consolidation in the pharmaceutical industry is problematic from an innovation or competition standpoint through literature review and theoretical interpretation. The project will consider 1) how consolidation in the industry among different types of firms affects market structure and financial incentives in the supply chain and thereby influences drug costs, and 2) whether the Hirschman-Herfindahl Index (HHI) is an appropriate measure for the pharmaceutical industry due to the segmentation of the markets and the interaction of various intellectual property rights and regulations. The project will use utilize an exhaustive literature review of academic sources, grey literature, government reports, industry analyses, pipeline assessments, manufacturers' annual statements, and more in order to develop a theoretical framework to assess the state of competition and develop policy solutions. |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | California |
| Zip Code: | 94102 |
| UI: | 20211065 |
| Project Status: | Ongoing |