, distribution and trade in pharmaceuticals and related supplies are subject to government regulatory control at a number of levels … differential regulation may unnecessarily hinder the cross-border movement of pharmaceuticals, particularly among regions that … include chapters covering intellectual property rights and regulatory data with respect to pharmaceuticals, as well as …

Efforts to strengthen the global patent system for pharmaceuticals continue to be controversial, and what will likely … investment in medical research, the availability of the resulting therapies, how the financial burdens are distributed across …