Recall the Application about allegations that the makers of branded drugs made deals with generic drug makers once the patents expired on branded drugs to answer the following question(s).Recall the Application. When a patent ends and generic drugs are introduced, there is:

A. downward pressure on the price of the patent version of the drug.
B. upward pressure on the price of the patent version of the drug.
C. no pressure on the price of the patent version of the drug.
D. no demand for the patent version of the drug.


Answer: A

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