Markets for new drugs are not usually perfectly competitive since the companies that manufacture these drugs are usually granted patents,restricting entry into the industry.

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When a company holds a patent, it has exclusive rights to manufacture and sell a particular drug for a certain period of time, preventing others from entering the market and competing with them. This lack of competition results in imperfect market conditions.

Markets for New Drugs Are Not Usually Perfectly Competitive Since