Eric Bolesh
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Eric Bolesh
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Setting realistic goals and having a well-thought-out plan is important. Generic competition in any given market is inevitable. Start your next- generation drug development early -- just after product launch -- and be ready to show patients that the benefits gained from the scientific advances of a next-generation drug outweigh the savings that come from switching to generics.
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People are not going to switch from their trusted brand to a new and similar brand without good reason. This is why follow-on products constantly face an uphill battle when coming to market.
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Companies must balance their options among the most desirable and most practical strategies. While R&D may develop a next-generation brand, companies risk early loss of critical revenue streams if they do not pursue a range of secondary and tertiary options.