Pharmacoeconomics and "me-too" Drug Research and Development
- VernacularTitle:药物经济学与“me -too”药物研发
- Author:
Jixiang SUN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pharmacoeconomics;
"me-too" drug;
Research and development
- From:
China Pharmacy
2007;0(35):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To discuss how can the pharmacoeconomics be applied in "me-too" drug research and development.METHODS:The current situation of "me-too" drugs,i.e.the advantageous and disadvantageous of "me-too" drug research and development was discussed.Then,the necessity and the application stage of pharmacoeconomics in "me-too" drug research and development,and issues regarding the option of pharmacoeconomic evaluation methods as well as the possible problems and the countermeasures in the application were addressed.RESULTS & CONCLUSION:Pharmacoeconomics can help promote the rationality of "me-too" drug research and development.
