The Impact of Patent Expiry on Drug Prices: A Systematic Literature Review
ConclusionDrug prices decrease significantly after patent expiry. The extent of this price reduction varied greatly between products and countries. For this reason, country-specific analyses on price developments after patent expiry should be used when these are considered in decision making. Future research should be dedicated to gathering more country-specific data to reduce the uncertainty with regard to price developments.
Source: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy - Category: Health Management Source Type: research
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