Can Human Growth Hormone Be Genericized?
Executive Summary
Genentech solidified its grip on the $350 million US market for human growth hormone through aggressive marketing, creative value-added services, and savvy timing. But a crop of new competitors, waiting for FDA approval of their nearly identical versions of the drug, are likely to change the basis of competition and most importantly, make pricing an issue.
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